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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,603.60, 43,612.86 and 18,174.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,603.60, 43,612.86 and 18,174.22 is: 25,080.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,603.60 : 43,612.86 = 18,174.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,603.60/43,612.86 = 18,174.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,603.60x = 43,612.86 × 18,174.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,603.60x = 792,629,712.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,629,712.47/31,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,080.36

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