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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,271.03, 43,160.72 and 19,937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,271.03, 43,160.72 and 19,937.92 is: 27,518.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,271.03 : 43,160.72 = 19,937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,271.03/43,160.72 = 19,937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,271.03x = 43,160.72 × 19,937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,271.03x = 860,534,982.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,534,982.50/31,271.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,518.60

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