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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,537.28, 43,505.16 and 19,596.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,537.28, 43,505.16 and 19,596.08 is: 27,032.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,537.28 : 43,505.16 = 19,596.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,537.28/43,505.16 = 19,596.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,537.28x = 43,505.16 × 19,596.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,537.28x = 852,530,595.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,530,595.77/31,537.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,032.47

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