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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,593.58, 43,599.06 and 18,164.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,593.58, 43,599.06 and 18,164.18 is: 25,066.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,593.58 : 43,599.06 = 18,164.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,593.58/43,599.06 = 18,164.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,593.58x = 43,599.06 × 18,164.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,593.58x = 791,941,282.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,941,282.67/31,593.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,066.53

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