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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,450.30, 43,422.15 and 19,531.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,450.30, 43,422.15 and 19,531.42 is: 26,966.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,450.30 : 43,422.15 = 19,531.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,450.30/43,422.15 = 19,531.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,450.30x = 43,422.15 × 19,531.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,450.30x = 848,096,248.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,096,248.95/31,450.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,966.24

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