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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,816.08, 43,897.32 and 19,891.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,816.08, 43,897.32 and 19,891.56 is: 27,444.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,816.08 : 43,897.32 = 19,891.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,816.08/43,897.32 = 19,891.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,816.08x = 43,897.32 × 19,891.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,816.08x = 873,186,174.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,186,174.62/31,816.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,444.81

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