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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,629.38, 43,652.93 and 18,200.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,629.38, 43,652.93 and 18,200.39 is: 25,119.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,629.38 : 43,652.93 = 18,200.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,629.38/43,652.93 = 18,200.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,629.38x = 43,652.93 × 18,200.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,629.38x = 794,500,041.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,500,041.38/31,629.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,119.06

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