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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,180.36, 43,014.90 and 19,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,180.36, 43,014.90 and 19,244.20 is: 26,548.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,180.36 : 43,014.90 = 19,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,180.36/43,014.90 = 19,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,180.36x = 43,014.90 × 19,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,180.36x = 827,787,338.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,787,338.58/31,180.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,548.36

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