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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,287.24, 43,177.02 and 19,350.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,287.24, 43,177.02 and 19,350.36 is: 26,703.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,287.24 : 43,177.02 = 19,350.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,287.24/43,177.02 = 19,350.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,287.24x = 43,177.02 × 19,350.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,287.24x = 835,490,880.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,490,880.73/31,287.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,703.89

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