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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,532.12, 43,514.62 and 19,595.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,532.12, 43,514.62 and 19,595.96 is: 27,042.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,532.12 : 43,514.62 = 19,595.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,532.12/43,514.62 = 19,595.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,532.12x = 43,514.62 × 19,595.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,532.12x = 852,710,752.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,710,752.94/31,532.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,042.61

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