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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,212.69, 43,061.27 and 19,879.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,212.69, 43,061.27 and 19,879.17 is: 27,425.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,212.69 : 43,061.27 = 19,879.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,212.69/43,061.27 = 19,879.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,212.69x = 43,061.27 × 19,879.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,212.69x = 856,022,207.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,022,207.35/31,212.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,425.45

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