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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,306.49, 43,207.38 and 19,373.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,306.49, 43,207.38 and 19,373.67 is: 26,738.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,306.49 : 43,207.38 = 19,373.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,306.49/43,207.38 = 19,373.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,306.49x = 43,207.38 × 19,373.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,306.49x = 837,085,257.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,085,257.21/31,306.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,738.40

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