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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,191.71, 43,048.95 and 19,857.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,191.71, 43,048.95 and 19,857.59 is: 27,406.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,191.71 : 43,048.95 = 19,857.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,191.71/43,048.95 = 19,857.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,191.71x = 43,048.95 × 19,857.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,191.71x = 854,848,183.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,848,183.79/31,191.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,406.26

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