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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,595.66, 43,602 and 18,169.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,595.66, 43,602 and 18,169.55 is: 25,073.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,595.66 : 43,602 = 18,169.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,595.66/43,602 = 18,169.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,595.66x = 43,602 × 18,169.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,595.66x = 792,228,719.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,228,719.10/31,595.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,073.97

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