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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,152.71, 43,006.16 and 19,222.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,152.71, 43,006.16 and 19,222.62 is: 26,536.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,152.71 : 43,006.16 = 19,222.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,152.71/43,006.16 = 19,222.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,152.71x = 43,006.16 × 19,222.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,152.71x = 826,691,071.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,691,071.34/31,152.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,536.73

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