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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,319.60, 43,206.35 and 19,378.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,319.60, 43,206.35 and 19,378.58 is: 26,733.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,319.60 : 43,206.35 = 19,378.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,319.60/43,206.35 = 19,378.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,319.60x = 43,206.35 × 19,378.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,319.60x = 837,277,397.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,277,397.06/31,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,733.34

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