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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,813.56, 43,924.68 and 19,882.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,813.56, 43,924.68 and 19,882.26 is: 27,451.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,813.56 : 43,924.68 = 19,882.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,813.56/43,924.68 = 19,882.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,813.56x = 43,924.68 × 19,882.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,813.56x = 873,321,908.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,321,908.18/31,813.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,451.25

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