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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,746.87, 43,812.50 and 19,175.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,746.87, 43,812.50 and 19,175.67 is: 26,463.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,746.87 : 43,812.50 = 19,175.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,746.87/43,812.50 = 19,175.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,746.87x = 43,812.50 × 19,175.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,746.87x = 840,133,946.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,133,946.00/31,746.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,463.52

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