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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,789.49, 43,867.46 and 19,852.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,789.49, 43,867.46 and 19,852.12 is: 27,394.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,789.49 : 43,867.46 = 19,852.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,789.49/43,867.46 = 19,852.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,789.49x = 43,867.46 × 19,852.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,789.49x = 870,861,761.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,861,761.42/31,789.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,394.64

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