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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,658.42, 43,697.25 and 19,714.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,658.42, 43,697.25 and 19,714.70 is: 27,211.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,658.42 : 43,697.25 = 19,714.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,658.42/43,697.25 = 19,714.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,658.42x = 43,697.25 × 19,714.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,658.42x = 861,477,956.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,477,956.09/31,658.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,211.66

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