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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,201.92, 43,081.20 and 19,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,201.92, 43,081.20 and 19,281.60 is: 26,622.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,201.92 : 43,081.20 = 19,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,201.92/43,081.20 = 19,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,201.92x = 43,081.20 × 19,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,201.92x = 830,674,465.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,674,465.92/31,201.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,622.54

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