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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,193.70, 43,052.16 and 19,868.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,193.70, 43,052.16 and 19,868.08 is: 27,421.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,193.70 : 43,052.16 = 19,868.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,193.70/43,052.16 = 19,868.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,193.70x = 43,052.16 × 19,868.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,193.70x = 855,363,759.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,363,759.05/31,193.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,421.04

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