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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,184.86, 43,022.89 and 19,227.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,184.86, 43,022.89 and 19,227.44 is: 26,526.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,184.86 : 43,022.89 = 19,227.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,184.86/43,022.89 = 19,227.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,184.86x = 43,022.89 × 19,227.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,184.86x = 827,219,724.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,219,724.85/31,184.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,526.33

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