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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,594.66, 43,600.62 and 18,168.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,594.66, 43,600.62 and 18,168.55 is: 25,072.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,594.66 : 43,600.62 = 18,168.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,594.66/43,600.62 = 18,168.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,594.66x = 43,600.62 × 18,168.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,594.66x = 792,160,044.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,160,044.50/31,594.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,072.59

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