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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,606.16, 43,625.18 and 19,662.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,606.16, 43,625.18 and 19,662.37 is: 27,139.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,606.16 : 43,625.18 = 19,662.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,606.16/43,625.18 = 19,662.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,606.16x = 43,625.18 × 19,662.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,606.16x = 857,774,370.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,774,370.57/31,606.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,139.47

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