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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,817.40, 43,887.84 and 19,547.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,817.40, 43,887.84 and 19,547.43 is: 26,963.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,817.40 : 43,887.84 = 19,547.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,817.40/43,887.84 = 19,547.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,817.40x = 43,887.84 × 19,547.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,817.40x = 857,894,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,894,480.25/31,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,963.06

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