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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,836.39, 43,934.48 and 19,906.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,836.39, 43,934.48 and 19,906.64 is: 27,471.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,836.39 : 43,934.48 = 19,906.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,836.39/43,934.48 = 19,906.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,836.39x = 43,934.48 × 19,906.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,836.39x = 874,587,876.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,587,876.95/31,836.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,471.33

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