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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,233.96, 43,116.94 and 19,918.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,233.96, 43,116.94 and 19,918.64 is: 27,496.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,233.96 : 43,116.94 = 19,918.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,233.96/43,116.94 = 19,918.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,233.96x = 43,116.94 × 19,918.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,233.96x = 858,830,805.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,830,805.76/31,233.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,496.70

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