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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,602.27, 43,591.41 and 18,846.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,602.27, 43,591.41 and 18,846.57 is: 25,996.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,602.27 : 43,591.41 = 18,846.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,602.27/43,591.41 = 18,846.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,602.27x = 43,591.41 × 18,846.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,602.27x = 821,548,559.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,548,559.96/31,602.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,996.50

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