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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,600.40, 43,606.80 and 19,663.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,600.40, 43,606.80 and 19,663.36 is: 27,134.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,600.40 : 43,606.80 = 19,663.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,600.40/43,606.80 = 19,663.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,600.40x = 43,606.80 × 19,663.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,600.40x = 857,456,206.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,456,206.85/31,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,134.35

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