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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,417.45, 43,338.77 and 19,911.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,417.45, 43,338.77 and 19,911.31 is: 27,466.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,417.45 : 43,338.77 = 19,911.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,417.45/43,338.77 = 19,911.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,417.45x = 43,338.77 × 19,911.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,417.45x = 862,931,467.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,931,467.79/31,417.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,466.63

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