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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,402.14, 43,324.23 and 19,461.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,402.14, 43,324.23 and 19,461.12 is: 26,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,402.14 : 43,324.23 = 19,461.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,402.14/43,324.23 = 19,461.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,402.14x = 43,324.23 × 19,461.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,402.14x = 843,138,038.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,138,038.94/31,402.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,849.70

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