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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,722.44, 43,770.66 and 19,147.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,722.44, 43,770.66 and 19,147.88 is: 26,420.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,722.44 : 43,770.66 = 19,147.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,722.44/43,770.66 = 19,147.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,722.44x = 43,770.66 × 19,147.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,722.44x = 838,115,345.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,115,345.20/31,722.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,420.27

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