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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,629.22, 43,651.51 and 18,201.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,629.22, 43,651.51 and 18,201.04 is: 25,119.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,629.22 : 43,651.51 = 18,201.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,629.22/43,651.51 = 18,201.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,629.22x = 43,651.51 × 18,201.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,629.22x = 794,502,724.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,502,724.94/31,629.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,119.27

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