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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,516.58, 43,500.29 and 19,588.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,516.58, 43,500.29 and 19,588.92 is: 27,037.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,516.58 : 43,500.29 = 19,588.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,516.58/43,500.29 = 19,588.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,516.58x = 43,500.29 × 19,588.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,516.58x = 852,123,602.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,123,602.84/31,516.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,037.32

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