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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,637, 43,659.12 and 18,209.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,637, 43,659.12 and 18,209.12 is: 25,128.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,637 : 43,659.12 = 18,209.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,637/43,659.12 = 18,209.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,637x = 43,659.12 × 18,209.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,637x = 794,994,155.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,994,155.17/31,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,128.62

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