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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,719.16, 43,792.61 and 19,800.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,719.16, 43,792.61 and 19,800.01 is: 27,336.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,719.16 : 43,792.61 = 19,800.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,719.16/43,792.61 = 19,800.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,719.16x = 43,792.61 × 19,800.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,719.16x = 867,094,115.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,094,115.93/31,719.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,336.60

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