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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,624.79, 43,651.40 and 18,205.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,624.79, 43,651.40 and 18,205.52 is: 25,128.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,624.79 : 43,651.40 = 18,205.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,624.79/43,651.40 = 18,205.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,624.79x = 43,651.40 × 18,205.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,624.79x = 794,696,453.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,696,453.83/31,624.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,128.91

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