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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,593.02, 43,618.84 and 19,661.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,593.02, 43,618.84 and 19,661.18 is: 27,145.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,593.02 : 43,618.84 = 19,661.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,593.02/43,618.84 = 19,661.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,593.02x = 43,618.84 × 19,661.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,593.02x = 857,597,597.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,597,597.38/31,593.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,145.16

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