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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,751.36, 43,815.84 and 19,173.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,751.36, 43,815.84 and 19,173.92 is: 26,459.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,751.36 : 43,815.84 = 19,173.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,751.36/43,815.84 = 19,173.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,751.36x = 43,815.84 × 19,173.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,751.36x = 840,121,410.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,121,410.89/31,751.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,459.38

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