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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,620.78, 43,635.54 and 18,194.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,620.78, 43,635.54 and 18,194.12 is: 25,107.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,620.78 : 43,635.54 = 18,194.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,620.78/43,635.54 = 18,194.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,620.78x = 43,635.54 × 18,194.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,620.78x = 793,910,251.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,910,251.02/31,620.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,107.23

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