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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,283.20, 43,160.48 and 19,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,283.20, 43,160.48 and 19,179.20 is: 26,460.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,283.20 : 43,160.48 = 19,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,283.20/43,160.48 = 19,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,283.20x = 43,160.48 × 19,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,283.20x = 827,783,478.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,783,478.02/31,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,460.96

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