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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,610.30, 43,623.48 and 18,181.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,610.30, 43,623.48 and 18,181.56 is: 25,091.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,610.30 : 43,623.48 = 18,181.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,610.30/43,623.48 = 18,181.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,610.30x = 43,623.48 × 18,181.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,610.30x = 793,142,919.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,142,919.03/31,610.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,091.28

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