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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,814.58, 43,883.93 and 19,544.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,814.58, 43,883.93 and 19,544.61 is: 26,959.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,814.58 : 43,883.93 = 19,544.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,814.58/43,883.93 = 19,544.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,814.58x = 43,883.93 × 19,544.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,814.58x = 857,694,297.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,694,297.12/31,814.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,959.16

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