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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,842.26, 43,935.01 and 19,753.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,842.26, 43,935.01 and 19,753.62 is: 27,255.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,842.26 : 43,935.01 = 19,753.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,842.26/43,935.01 = 19,753.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,842.26x = 43,935.01 × 19,753.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,842.26x = 867,875,525.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,875,525.23/31,842.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,255.46

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