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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,605.83, 43,617.37 and 18,177.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,605.83, 43,617.37 and 18,177.10 is: 25,085.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,605.83 : 43,617.37 = 18,177.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,605.83/43,617.37 = 18,177.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,605.83x = 43,617.37 × 18,177.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,605.83x = 792,837,296.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,837,296.23/31,605.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,085.16

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