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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,793.43, 43,875.23 and 19,863.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,793.43, 43,875.23 and 19,863.69 is: 27,412.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,793.43 : 43,875.23 = 19,863.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,793.43/43,875.23 = 19,863.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,793.43x = 43,875.23 × 19,863.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,793.43x = 871,523,967.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,523,967.40/31,793.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,412.08

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