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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,623.61, 43,642.26 and 18,196.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,623.61, 43,642.26 and 18,196.90 is: 25,112.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,623.61 : 43,642.26 = 18,196.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,623.61/43,642.26 = 18,196.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,623.61x = 43,642.26 × 18,196.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,623.61x = 794,153,840.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,153,840.99/31,623.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,112.69

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