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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,667.60, 43,701.72 and 19,735.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,667.60, 43,701.72 and 19,735.76 is: 27,235.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,667.60 : 43,701.72 = 19,735.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,667.60/43,701.72 = 19,735.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,667.60x = 43,701.72 × 19,735.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,667.60x = 862,486,657.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,486,657.51/31,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,235.62

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