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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,629.80, 43,647.96 and 18,203.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,629.80, 43,647.96 and 18,203.12 is: 25,119.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,629.80 : 43,647.96 = 18,203.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,629.80/43,647.96 = 18,203.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,629.80x = 43,647.96 × 18,203.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,629.80x = 794,529,053.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,529,053.64/31,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,119.64

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