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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,623.40, 43,631.76 and 18,198.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,623.40, 43,631.76 and 18,198.46 is: 25,108.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,623.40 : 43,631.76 = 18,198.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,623.40/43,631.76 = 18,198.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,623.40x = 43,631.76 × 18,198.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,623.40x = 794,030,839.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,030,839.09/31,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,108.96

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