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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,583.54, 43,601.04 and 19,650.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,583.54, 43,601.04 and 19,650.72 is: 27,127.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,583.54 : 43,601.04 = 19,650.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,583.54/43,601.04 = 19,650.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,583.54x = 43,601.04 × 19,650.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,583.54x = 856,791,828.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,791,828.75/31,583.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,127.80

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