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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,792.32, 43,873.59 and 19,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,792.32, 43,873.59 and 19,862.60 is: 27,410.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,792.32 : 43,873.59 = 19,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,792.32/43,873.59 = 19,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,792.32x = 43,873.59 × 19,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,792.32x = 871,443,349.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,443,349.37/31,792.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,410.50

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