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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,638.73, 43,660.06 and 18,210.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,638.73, 43,660.06 and 18,210.41 is: 25,129.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,638.73 : 43,660.06 = 18,210.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,638.73/43,660.06 = 18,210.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,638.73x = 43,660.06 × 18,210.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,638.73x = 795,067,502.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,067,502.17/31,638.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,129.57

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