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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,312.32, 43,215.45 and 19,379.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,312.32, 43,215.45 and 19,379.50 is: 26,746.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,312.32 : 43,215.45 = 19,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,312.32/43,215.45 = 19,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,312.32x = 43,215.45 × 19,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,312.32x = 837,493,813.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,493,813.28/31,312.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,746.46

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