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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,588.40, 43,590.24 and 19,651.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,588.40, 43,590.24 and 19,651.36 is: 27,117.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,588.40 : 43,590.24 = 19,651.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,588.40/43,590.24 = 19,651.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,588.40x = 43,590.24 × 19,651.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,588.40x = 856,607,498.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,607,498.73/31,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,117.79

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