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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,773.40, 43,846.62 and 19,670.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,773.40, 43,846.62 and 19,670.68 is: 27,145.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,773.40 : 43,846.62 = 19,670.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,773.40/43,846.62 = 19,670.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,773.40x = 43,846.62 × 19,670.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,773.40x = 862,492,831.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,492,831.10/31,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,145.12

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