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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,597.80, 43,610.70 and 18,851.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,597.80, 43,610.70 and 18,851.88 is: 26,019.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,597.80 : 43,610.70 = 18,851.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,597.80/43,610.70 = 18,851.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,597.80x = 43,610.70 × 18,851.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,597.80x = 822,143,683.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,143,683.12/31,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,019.02

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