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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,273.46, 43,145.24 and 19,162.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,273.46, 43,145.24 and 19,162.88 is: 26,437.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,273.46 : 43,145.24 = 19,162.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,273.46/43,145.24 = 19,162.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,273.46x = 43,145.24 × 19,162.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,273.46x = 826,787,056.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,787,056.69/31,273.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,437.34

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