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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,723.12, 43,779.72 and 19,149.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,723.12, 43,779.72 and 19,149.76 is: 26,427.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,723.12 : 43,779.72 = 19,149.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,723.12/43,779.72 = 19,149.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,723.12x = 43,779.72 × 19,149.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,723.12x = 838,371,130.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,371,130.87/31,723.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,427.76

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