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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,294.24, 43,186.68 and 19,357.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,294.24, 43,186.68 and 19,357.36 is: 26,713.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,294.24 : 43,186.68 = 19,357.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,294.24/43,186.68 = 19,357.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,294.24x = 43,186.68 × 19,357.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,294.24x = 835,980,111.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,980,111.96/31,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,713.55

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