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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,363.50, 43,289.92 and 19,420.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,363.50, 43,289.92 and 19,420.05 is: 26,804.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,363.50 : 43,289.92 = 19,420.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,363.50/43,289.92 = 19,420.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,363.50x = 43,289.92 × 19,420.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,363.50x = 840,692,272.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,692,272.83/31,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,804.80

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