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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,256.20, 43,121.94 and 19,923.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,256.20, 43,121.94 and 19,923.09 is: 27,486.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,256.20 : 43,121.94 = 19,923.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,256.20/43,121.94 = 19,923.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,256.20x = 43,121.94 × 19,923.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,256.20x = 859,122,291.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,122,291.59/31,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,486.46

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