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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,860.34, 43,967.50 and 19,930.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,860.34, 43,967.50 and 19,930.46 is: 27,504.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,860.34 : 43,967.50 = 19,930.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,860.34/43,967.50 = 19,930.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,860.34x = 43,967.50 × 19,930.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,860.34x = 876,292,500.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,292,500.05/31,860.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,504.18

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