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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,580.26, 43,574.70 and 19,005.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,580.26, 43,574.70 and 19,005.82 is: 26,224.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,580.26 : 43,574.70 = 19,005.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,580.26/43,574.70 = 19,005.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,580.26x = 43,574.70 × 19,005.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,580.26x = 828,172,904.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,172,904.75/31,580.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,224.39

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