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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,752.87, 43,808.96 and 19,823.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,752.87, 43,808.96 and 19,823.12 is: 27,349.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,752.87 : 43,808.96 = 19,823.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,752.87/43,808.96 = 19,823.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,752.87x = 43,808.96 × 19,823.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,752.87x = 868,430,271.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,430,271.16/31,752.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,349.66

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