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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,285.60, 43,175.01 and 19,020.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,285.60, 43,175.01 and 19,020.99 is: 26,249.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,285.60 : 43,175.01 = 19,020.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,285.60/43,175.01 = 19,020.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,285.60x = 43,175.01 × 19,020.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,285.60x = 821,231,433.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,231,433.46/31,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,249.50

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