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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,792.10, 43,864.20 and 19,867.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,792.10, 43,864.20 and 19,867.55 is: 27,411.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,792.10 : 43,864.20 = 19,867.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,792.10/43,864.20 = 19,867.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,792.10x = 43,864.20 × 19,867.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,792.10x = 871,473,967.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,473,967.39/31,792.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,411.66

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