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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,349.48, 43,255.42 and 19,867.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,349.48, 43,255.42 and 19,867.72 is: 27,413.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,349.48 : 43,255.42 = 19,867.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,349.48/43,255.42 = 19,867.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,349.48x = 43,255.42 × 19,867.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,349.48x = 859,386,573.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,386,573.04/31,349.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,413.10

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