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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,749.72, 43,825.62 and 19,659.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,749.72, 43,825.62 and 19,659.48 is: 27,136.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,749.72 : 43,825.62 = 19,659.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,749.72/43,825.62 = 19,659.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,749.72x = 43,825.62 × 19,659.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,749.72x = 861,588,899.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,588,899.88/31,749.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,136.90

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