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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,591, 43,595.58 and 19,018.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,591, 43,595.58 and 19,018.18 is: 26,245.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,591 : 43,595.58 = 19,018.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,591/43,595.58 = 19,018.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,591x = 43,595.58 × 19,018.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,591x = 829,108,587.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,108,587.64/31,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,245.09

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