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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,616.64, 43,652.16 and 19,684.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,616.64, 43,652.16 and 19,684.80 is: 27,178.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,616.64 : 43,652.16 = 19,684.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,616.64/43,652.16 = 19,684.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,616.64x = 43,652.16 × 19,684.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,616.64x = 859,284,039.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,284,039.17/31,616.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,178.22

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