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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,273.17, 43,155.63 and 19,337.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,273.17, 43,155.63 and 19,337.82 is: 26,685.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,273.17 : 43,155.63 = 19,337.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,273.17/43,155.63 = 19,337.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,273.17x = 43,155.63 × 19,337.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,273.17x = 834,535,804.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,535,804.93/31,273.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,685.36

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