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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,620.63, 43,635 and 19,526.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,620.63, 43,635 and 19,526.52 is: 26,945.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,620.63 : 43,635 = 19,526.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,620.63/43,635 = 19,526.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,620.63x = 43,635 × 19,526.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,620.63x = 852,039,700.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,039,700.20/31,620.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,945.69

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