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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,398.72, 43,331.76 and 19,468.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,398.72, 43,331.76 and 19,468.32 is: 26,867.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,398.72 : 43,331.76 = 19,468.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,398.72/43,331.76 = 19,468.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,398.72x = 43,331.76 × 19,468.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,398.72x = 843,596,569.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,596,569.84/31,398.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,867.23

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