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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,677.39, 43,703.69 and 19,730.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,677.39, 43,703.69 and 19,730.84 is: 27,221.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,677.39 : 43,703.69 = 19,730.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,677.39/43,703.69 = 19,730.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,677.39x = 43,703.69 × 19,730.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,677.39x = 862,310,197.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,310,197.63/31,677.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,221.63

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