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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,595.12, 43,601.16 and 19,020.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,595.12, 43,601.16 and 19,020.56 is: 26,248.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,595.12 : 43,601.16 = 19,020.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,595.12/43,601.16 = 19,020.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,595.12x = 43,601.16 × 19,020.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,595.12x = 829,318,479.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,318,479.85/31,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,248.31

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