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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,561.85, 43,571.13 and 19,629.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,561.85, 43,571.13 and 19,629.03 is: 27,097.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,561.85 : 43,571.13 = 19,629.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,561.85/43,571.13 = 19,629.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,561.85x = 43,571.13 × 19,629.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,561.85x = 855,259,218.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,259,218.10/31,561.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,097.88

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