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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,429.89, 43,393.73 and 19,510.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,429.89, 43,393.73 and 19,510.74 is: 26,937.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,429.89 : 43,393.73 = 19,510.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,429.89/43,393.73 = 19,510.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,429.89x = 43,393.73 × 19,510.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,429.89x = 846,643,686.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,643,686.11/31,429.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,937.53

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