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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,605.30, 43,616.64 and 18,176.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,605.30, 43,616.64 and 18,176.56 is: 25,084.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,605.30 : 43,616.64 = 18,176.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,605.30/43,616.64 = 18,176.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,605.30x = 43,616.64 × 18,176.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,605.30x = 792,800,460.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,800,460.32/31,605.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,084.42

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