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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,681.53, 43,725.42 and 18,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,681.53, 43,725.42 and 18,069.60 is: 24,938.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,681.53 : 43,725.42 = 18,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,681.53/43,725.42 = 18,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,681.53x = 43,725.42 × 18,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,681.53x = 790,100,849.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,100,849.23/31,681.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,938.85

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