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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,381.12, 43,312.08 and 19,449.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,381.12, 43,312.08 and 19,449.76 is: 26,844.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,381.12 : 43,312.08 = 19,449.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,381.12/43,312.08 = 19,449.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,381.12x = 43,312.08 × 19,449.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,381.12x = 842,409,561.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,409,561.10/31,381.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,844.47

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