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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,593.68, 43,599.21 and 18,167.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,593.68, 43,599.21 and 18,167.52 is: 25,071.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,593.68 : 43,599.21 = 18,167.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,593.68/43,599.21 = 18,167.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,593.68x = 43,599.21 × 18,167.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,593.68x = 792,089,519.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,089,519.66/31,593.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,071.14

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