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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,191.88, 43,032.50 and 19,858.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,191.88, 43,032.50 and 19,858.44 is: 27,396.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,191.88 : 43,032.50 = 19,858.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,191.88/43,032.50 = 19,858.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,191.88x = 43,032.50 × 19,858.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,191.88x = 854,558,319.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,558,319.30/31,191.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,396.82

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