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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,606.30, 43,618.02 and 18,177.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,606.30, 43,618.02 and 18,177.56 is: 25,085.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,606.30 : 43,618.02 = 18,177.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,606.30/43,618.02 = 18,177.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,606.30x = 43,618.02 × 18,177.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,606.30x = 792,869,175.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,869,175.63/31,606.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,085.80

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