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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,267.30, 43,144.76 and 19,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,267.30, 43,144.76 and 19,173.20 is: 26,456.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,267.30 : 43,144.76 = 19,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,267.30/43,144.76 = 19,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,267.30x = 43,144.76 × 19,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,267.30x = 827,223,112.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,223,112.43/31,267.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,456.49

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