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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,766.61, 43,865.79 and 19,850.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,766.61, 43,865.79 and 19,850.31 is: 27,410.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,766.61 : 43,865.79 = 19,850.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,766.61/43,865.79 = 19,850.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,766.61x = 43,865.79 × 19,850.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,766.61x = 870,749,529.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,749,529.89/31,766.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,410.84

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