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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,302.45, 43,199.71 and 19,372.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,302.45, 43,199.71 and 19,372.73 is: 26,735.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,302.45 : 43,199.71 = 19,372.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,302.45/43,199.71 = 19,372.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,302.45x = 43,199.71 × 19,372.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,302.45x = 836,896,053.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,896,053.48/31,302.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,735.80

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