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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,825.76, 43,900.77 and 19,868.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,825.76, 43,900.77 and 19,868.33 is: 27,406.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,825.76 : 43,900.77 = 19,868.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,825.76/43,900.77 = 19,868.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,825.76x = 43,900.77 × 19,868.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,825.76x = 872,234,886.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,234,886.27/31,825.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,406.57

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