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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,599.92, 43,607.11 and 18,170.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,599.92, 43,607.11 and 18,170.86 is: 25,075.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,599.92 : 43,607.11 = 18,170.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,599.92/43,607.11 = 18,170.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,599.92x = 43,607.11 × 18,170.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,599.92x = 792,378,529.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,378,529.56/31,599.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,075.33

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