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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,568.13, 43,568.82 and 19,635.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,568.13, 43,568.82 and 19,635.30 is: 27,099.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,568.13 : 43,568.82 = 19,635.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,568.13/43,568.82 = 19,635.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,568.13x = 43,568.82 × 19,635.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,568.13x = 855,486,851.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,486,851.35/31,568.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,099.70

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