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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,659.41, 43,691.54 and 18,232.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,659.41, 43,691.54 and 18,232.76 is: 25,162.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,659.41 : 43,691.54 = 18,232.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,659.41/43,691.54 = 18,232.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,659.41x = 43,691.54 × 18,232.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,659.41x = 796,617,053.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,617,053.23/31,659.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,162.10

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