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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,365.31, 43,292.43 and 19,421.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,365.31, 43,292.43 and 19,421.86 is: 26,807.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,365.31 : 43,292.43 = 19,421.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,365.31/43,292.43 = 19,421.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,365.31x = 43,292.43 × 19,421.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,365.31x = 840,819,417.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,819,417.41/31,365.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,807.30

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