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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,519.94, 43,519.48 and 19,588.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,519.94, 43,519.48 and 19,588.64 is: 27,045.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,519.94 : 43,519.48 = 19,588.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,519.94/43,519.48 = 19,588.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,519.94x = 43,519.48 × 19,588.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,519.94x = 852,487,160.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,487,160.14/31,519.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,045.97

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