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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,793.04, 43,882.97 and 19,849.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,793.04, 43,882.97 and 19,849.19 is: 27,397.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,793.04 : 43,882.97 = 19,849.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,793.04/43,882.97 = 19,849.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,793.04x = 43,882.97 × 19,849.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,793.04x = 871,041,090.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,041,090.63/31,793.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,397.23

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