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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,844.66, 43,931.98 and 19,887.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,844.66, 43,931.98 and 19,887.22 is: 27,435.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,844.66 : 43,931.98 = 19,887.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,844.66/43,931.98 = 19,887.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,844.66x = 43,931.98 × 19,887.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,844.66x = 873,684,951.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,684,951.30/31,844.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,435.84

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