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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,782.47, 43,841.58 and 19,825.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,782.47, 43,841.58 and 19,825.04 is: 27,347.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,782.47 : 43,841.58 = 19,825.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,782.47/43,841.58 = 19,825.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,782.47x = 43,841.58 × 19,825.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,782.47x = 869,161,077.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,161,077.16/31,782.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,347.18

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