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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,684.60, 43,724.78 and 19,747.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,684.60, 43,724.78 and 19,747.92 is: 27,252.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,684.60 : 43,724.78 = 19,747.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,684.60/43,724.78 = 19,747.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,684.60x = 43,724.78 × 19,747.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,684.60x = 863,473,551.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,473,551.78/31,684.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,252.16

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