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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,338.47, 43,222.65 and 19,408.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,338.47, 43,222.65 and 19,408.43 is: 26,768.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,338.47 : 43,222.65 = 19,408.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,338.47/43,222.65 = 19,408.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,338.47x = 43,222.65 × 19,408.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,338.47x = 838,883,776.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,883,776.94/31,338.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,768.50

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