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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,625.32, 43,636.74 and 19,050.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,625.32, 43,636.74 and 19,050.76 is: 26,286.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,625.32 : 43,636.74 = 19,050.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,625.32/43,636.74 = 19,050.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,625.32x = 43,636.74 × 19,050.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,625.32x = 831,313,060.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,313,060.92/31,625.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,286.31

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