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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,354.89, 43,290.01 and 19,430.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,354.89, 43,290.01 and 19,430.88 is: 26,827.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,354.89 : 43,290.01 = 19,430.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,354.89/43,290.01 = 19,430.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,354.89x = 43,290.01 × 19,430.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,354.89x = 841,162,989.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,162,989.51/31,354.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,827.17

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