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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,841.52, 43,941.56 and 19,911.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,841.52, 43,941.56 and 19,911.77 is: 27,478.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,841.52 : 43,941.56 = 19,911.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,841.52/43,941.56 = 19,911.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,841.52x = 43,941.56 × 19,911.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,841.52x = 874,954,246.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,954,246.46/31,841.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,478.41

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