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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,723.56, 43,787.52 and 19,149.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,723.56, 43,787.52 and 19,149.12 is: 26,431.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,723.56 : 43,787.52 = 19,149.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,723.56/43,787.52 = 19,149.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,723.56x = 43,787.52 × 19,149.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,723.56x = 838,492,474.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,492,474.98/31,723.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,431.22

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