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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,440.49, 43,368.91 and 19,343.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,440.49, 43,368.91 and 19,343.04 is: 26,681.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,440.49 : 43,368.91 = 19,343.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,440.49/43,368.91 = 19,343.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,440.49x = 43,368.91 × 19,343.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,440.49x = 838,886,464.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,886,464.17/31,440.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,681.72

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