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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,193.79, 43,035.22 and 19,236.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,193.79, 43,035.22 and 19,236.37 is: 26,538.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,193.79 : 43,035.22 = 19,236.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,193.79/43,035.22 = 19,236.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,193.79x = 43,035.22 × 19,236.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,193.79x = 827,841,103.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,841,103.59/31,193.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,538.66

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