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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,596.30, 43,600.23 and 19,493.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,596.30, 43,600.23 and 19,493.37 is: 26,899.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,596.30 : 43,600.23 = 19,493.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,596.30/43,600.23 = 19,493.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,596.30x = 43,600.23 × 19,493.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,596.30x = 849,915,415.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,915,415.48/31,596.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,899.21

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