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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,611.53, 43,632.60 and 19,667.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,611.53, 43,632.60 and 19,667.74 is: 27,146.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,611.53 : 43,632.60 = 19,667.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,611.53/43,632.60 = 19,667.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,611.53x = 43,632.60 × 19,667.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,611.53x = 858,154,632.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,154,632.32/31,611.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,146.89

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