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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,587.00, 43,598.76 and 19,643.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,587.00, 43,598.76 and 19,643.24 is: 27,113.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,587.00 : 43,598.76 = 19,643.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,587.00/43,598.76 = 19,643.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,587.00x = 43,598.76 × 19,643.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,587.00x = 856,420,941.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,420,941.72/31,587.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,113.09

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