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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,213.19, 43,061.95 and 19,879.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,213.19, 43,061.95 and 19,879.67 is: 27,426.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,213.19 : 43,061.95 = 19,879.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,213.19/43,061.95 = 19,879.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,213.19x = 43,061.95 × 19,879.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,213.19x = 856,057,355.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,057,355.56/31,213.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,426.14

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