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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,236.24, 43,124.76 and 19,315.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,236.24, 43,124.76 and 19,315.56 is: 26,667.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,236.24 : 43,124.76 = 19,315.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,236.24/43,124.76 = 19,315.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,236.24x = 43,124.76 × 19,315.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,236.24x = 832,978,889.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,978,889.27/31,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,667.07

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