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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,642.60, 43,653.06 and 19,060.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,642.60, 43,653.06 and 19,060.12 is: 26,294.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,642.60 : 43,653.06 = 19,060.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,642.60/43,653.06 = 19,060.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,642.60x = 43,653.06 × 19,060.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,642.60x = 832,032,561.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,032,561.97/31,642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,294.70

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