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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,404.72, 43,334.31 and 19,463.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,404.72, 43,334.31 and 19,463.70 is: 26,857.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,404.72 : 43,334.31 = 19,463.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,404.72/43,334.31 = 19,463.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,404.72x = 43,334.31 × 19,463.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,404.72x = 843,446,009.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,446,009.55/31,404.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,857.30

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