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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,620.80, 43,641.03 and 18,191.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,620.80, 43,641.03 and 18,191.81 is: 25,107.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,620.80 : 43,641.03 = 18,191.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,620.80/43,641.03 = 18,191.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,620.80x = 43,641.03 × 18,191.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,620.80x = 793,909,107.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,909,107.76/31,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,107.18

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