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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,430.40, 43,363.16 and 19,489.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,430.40, 43,363.16 and 19,489.44 is: 26,888.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,430.40 : 43,363.16 = 19,489.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,430.40/43,363.16 = 19,489.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,430.40x = 43,363.16 × 19,489.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,430.40x = 845,123,705.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,123,705.03/31,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,888.74

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