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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,535.55, 43,517.41 and 19,598.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,535.55, 43,517.41 and 19,598.63 is: 27,045.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,535.55 : 43,517.41 = 19,598.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,535.55/43,517.41 = 19,598.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,535.55x = 43,517.41 × 19,598.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,535.55x = 852,881,350.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,881,350.56/31,535.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,045.08

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