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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,537.14, 43,506.09 and 19,614.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,537.14, 43,506.09 and 19,614.48 is: 27,058.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,537.14 : 43,506.09 = 19,614.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,537.14/43,506.09 = 19,614.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,537.14x = 43,506.09 × 19,614.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,537.14x = 853,349,332.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,349,332.18/31,537.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,058.55

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