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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,215.42, 43,065.24 and 19,258.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,215.42, 43,065.24 and 19,258.02 is: 26,568.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,215.42 : 43,065.24 = 19,258.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,215.42/43,065.24 = 19,258.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,215.42x = 43,065.24 × 19,258.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,215.42x = 829,351,253.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,351,253.22/31,215.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,568.64

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