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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,788.99, 43,866.77 and 19,851.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,788.99, 43,866.77 and 19,851.62 is: 27,393.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,788.99 : 43,866.77 = 19,851.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,788.99/43,866.77 = 19,851.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,788.99x = 43,866.77 × 19,851.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,788.99x = 870,826,130.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,826,130.08/31,788.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,393.95

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