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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,637.40, 43,651.08 and 18,212.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,637.40, 43,651.08 and 18,212.46 is: 25,128.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,637.40 : 43,651.08 = 18,212.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,637.40/43,651.08 = 18,212.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,637.40x = 43,651.08 × 18,212.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,637.40x = 794,993,548.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,993,548.46/31,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,128.28

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