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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,780.91, 43,839.42 and 19,823.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,780.91, 43,839.42 and 19,823.48 is: 27,345.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,780.91 : 43,839.42 = 19,823.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,780.91/43,839.42 = 19,823.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,780.91x = 43,839.42 × 19,823.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,780.91x = 869,049,805.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,049,805.54/31,780.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,345.03

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