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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,451.08, 43,413.15 and 19,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,451.08, 43,413.15 and 19,521.40 is: 26,946.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,451.08 : 43,413.15 = 19,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,451.08/43,413.15 = 19,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,451.08x = 43,413.15 × 19,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,451.08x = 847,485,466.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,485,466.41/31,451.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,946.15

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