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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,440.73, 43,369.23 and 19,343.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,440.73, 43,369.23 and 19,343.28 is: 26,682.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,440.73 : 43,369.23 = 19,343.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,440.73/43,369.23 = 19,343.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,440.73x = 43,369.23 × 19,343.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,440.73x = 838,903,159.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,903,159.27/31,440.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,682.05

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