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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,229.77, 43,084.97 and 19,897.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,229.77, 43,084.97 and 19,897.23 is: 27,450.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,229.77 : 43,084.97 = 19,897.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,229.77/43,084.97 = 19,897.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,229.77x = 43,084.97 × 19,897.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,229.77x = 857,271,557.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,271,557.63/31,229.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,450.46

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