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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,680.72, 43,720.56 and 19,103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,680.72, 43,720.56 and 19,103.04 is: 26,362.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,680.72 : 43,720.56 = 19,103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,680.72/43,720.56 = 19,103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,680.72x = 43,720.56 × 19,103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,680.72x = 835,195,606.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,195,606.50/31,680.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,362.90

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