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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,820.31, 43,934.00 and 19,889.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,820.31, 43,934.00 and 19,889.01 is: 27,460.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,820.31 : 43,934.00 = 19,889.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,820.31/43,934.00 = 19,889.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,820.31x = 43,934.00 × 19,889.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,820.31x = 873,803,665.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,803,665.89/31,820.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,460.56

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