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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,826.72, 43,900.66 and 19,556.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,826.72, 43,900.66 and 19,556.75 is: 26,975.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,826.72 : 43,900.66 = 19,556.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,826.72/43,900.66 = 19,556.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,826.72x = 43,900.66 × 19,556.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,826.72x = 858,554,232.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,554,232.46/31,826.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,975.89

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