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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,633.68, 43,641.80 and 19,056.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,633.68, 43,641.80 and 19,056.72 is: 26,290.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,633.68 : 43,641.80 = 19,056.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,633.68/43,641.80 = 19,056.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,633.68x = 43,641.80 × 19,056.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,633.68x = 831,669,562.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,669,562.90/31,633.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,290.64

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