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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,388.98, 43,350.78 and 19,480.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,388.98, 43,350.78 and 19,480.72 is: 26,904.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,388.98 : 43,350.78 = 19,480.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,388.98/43,350.78 = 19,480.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,388.98x = 43,350.78 × 19,480.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,388.98x = 844,504,406.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,504,406.96/31,388.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,904.49

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