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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,739.47, 43,805.88 and 19,641.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,739.47, 43,805.88 and 19,641.31 is: 27,108.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,739.47 : 43,805.88 = 19,641.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,739.47/43,805.88 = 19,641.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,739.47x = 43,805.88 × 19,641.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,739.47x = 860,404,759.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,404,759.39/31,739.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,108.36

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