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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,253.88, 43,144.21 and 19,938.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,253.88, 43,144.21 and 19,938.22 is: 27,523.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,253.88 : 43,144.21 = 19,938.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,253.88/43,144.21 = 19,938.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,253.88x = 43,144.21 × 19,938.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,253.88x = 860,218,667.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,218,667.77/31,253.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,523.58

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