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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,688.12, 43,737.62 and 19,745.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,688.12, 43,737.62 and 19,745.04 is: 27,253.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,688.12 : 43,737.62 = 19,745.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,688.12/43,737.62 = 19,745.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,688.12x = 43,737.62 × 19,745.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,688.12x = 863,601,056.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,601,056.40/31,688.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,253.15

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