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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,518.58, 43,503.05 and 19,590.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,518.58, 43,503.05 and 19,590.92 is: 27,040.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,518.58 : 43,503.05 = 19,590.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,518.58/43,503.05 = 19,590.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,518.58x = 43,503.05 × 19,590.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,518.58x = 852,264,772.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,264,772.31/31,518.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,040.08

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