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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,379.12, 43,309.32 and 19,447.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,379.12, 43,309.32 and 19,447.76 is: 26,841.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,379.12 : 43,309.32 = 19,447.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,379.12/43,309.32 = 19,447.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,379.12x = 43,309.32 × 19,447.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,379.12x = 842,269,261.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,269,261.12/31,379.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,841.71

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