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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,593.66, 43,599.24 and 18,167.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,593.66, 43,599.24 and 18,167.55 is: 25,071.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,593.66 : 43,599.24 = 18,167.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,593.66/43,599.24 = 18,167.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,593.66x = 43,599.24 × 18,167.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,593.66x = 792,091,372.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,091,372.66/31,593.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,071.21

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