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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,512.03, 43,487.46 and 19,416.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,512.03, 43,487.46 and 19,416.57 is: 26,795.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,512.03 : 43,487.46 = 19,416.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,512.03/43,487.46 = 19,416.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,512.03x = 43,487.46 × 19,416.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,512.03x = 844,377,311.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,377,311.21/31,512.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,795.40

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