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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,411.72, 43,350.22 and 19,482.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,411.72, 43,350.22 and 19,482.99 is: 26,887.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,411.72 : 43,350.22 = 19,482.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,411.72/43,350.22 = 19,482.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,411.72x = 43,350.22 × 19,482.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,411.72x = 844,591,902.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,591,902.76/31,411.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,887.80

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