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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,364.32, 43,291.05 and 19,420.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,364.32, 43,291.05 and 19,420.87 is: 26,805.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,364.32 : 43,291.05 = 19,420.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,364.32/43,291.05 = 19,420.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,364.32x = 43,291.05 × 19,420.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,364.32x = 840,749,854.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,749,854.21/31,364.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,805.93

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