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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,741.86, 43,802.73 and 19,164.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,741.86, 43,802.73 and 19,164.42 is: 26,446.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,741.86 : 43,802.73 = 19,164.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,741.86/43,802.73 = 19,164.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,741.86x = 43,802.73 × 19,164.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,741.86x = 839,453,914.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,453,914.87/31,741.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,446.27

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