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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,812.08, 43,891.80 and 19,887.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,812.08, 43,891.80 and 19,887.56 is: 27,439.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,812.08 : 43,891.80 = 19,887.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,812.08/43,891.80 = 19,887.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,812.08x = 43,891.80 × 19,887.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,812.08x = 872,900,806.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,900,806.01/31,812.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,439.29

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