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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,194.79, 43,036.59 and 19,237.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,194.79, 43,036.59 and 19,237.37 is: 26,540.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,194.79 : 43,036.59 = 19,237.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,194.79/43,036.59 = 19,237.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,194.79x = 43,036.59 × 19,237.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,194.79x = 827,910,805.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,910,805.37/31,194.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,540.03

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