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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,362.14, 43,300.02 and 19,438.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,362.14, 43,300.02 and 19,438.13 is: 26,837.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,362.14 : 43,300.02 = 19,438.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,362.14/43,300.02 = 19,438.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,362.14x = 43,300.02 × 19,438.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,362.14x = 841,671,201.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,671,201.26/31,362.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,837.18

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