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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,738.72, 43,800.60 and 19,161.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,738.72, 43,800.60 and 19,161.04 is: 26,442.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,738.72 : 43,800.60 = 19,161.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,738.72/43,800.60 = 19,161.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,738.72x = 43,800.60 × 19,161.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,738.72x = 839,265,048.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,265,048.62/31,738.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,442.94

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