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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,630.68, 43,651.98 and 18,201.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,630.68, 43,651.98 and 18,201.96 is: 25,119.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,630.68 : 43,651.98 = 18,201.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,630.68/43,651.98 = 18,201.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,630.68x = 43,651.98 × 18,201.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,630.68x = 794,551,593.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,551,593.88/31,630.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,119.65

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