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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,592.27, 43,599.90 and 18,167.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,592.27, 43,599.90 and 18,167.87 is: 25,073.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,592.27 : 43,599.90 = 18,167.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,592.27/43,599.90 = 18,167.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,592.27x = 43,599.90 × 18,167.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,592.27x = 792,117,315.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,117,315.21/31,592.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,073.14

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