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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,591.28, 43,596.84 and 18,165.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,591.28, 43,596.84 and 18,165.68 is: 25,069.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,591.28 : 43,596.84 = 18,165.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,591.28/43,596.84 = 18,165.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,591.28x = 43,596.84 × 18,165.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,591.28x = 791,966,244.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,966,244.45/31,591.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,069.14

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