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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,841.72, 43,941.77 and 19,912.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,841.72, 43,941.77 and 19,912.04 is: 27,478.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,841.72 : 43,941.77 = 19,912.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,841.72/43,941.77 = 19,912.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,841.72x = 43,941.77 × 19,912.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,841.72x = 874,970,281.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,970,281.91/31,841.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,478.74

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