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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,717.47, 43,790.28 and 19,798.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,717.47, 43,790.28 and 19,798.32 is: 27,334.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,717.47 : 43,790.28 = 19,798.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,717.47/43,790.28 = 19,798.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,717.47x = 43,790.28 × 19,798.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,717.47x = 866,973,976.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,973,976.33/31,717.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,334.27

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