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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,838.64, 43,937.59 and 19,908.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,838.64, 43,937.59 and 19,908.89 is: 27,474.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,838.64 : 43,937.59 = 19,908.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,838.64/43,937.59 = 19,908.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,838.64x = 43,937.59 × 19,908.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,838.64x = 874,748,706.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,748,706.25/31,838.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,474.44

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