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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,765.74, 43,838.10 and 19,016.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,765.74, 43,838.10 and 19,016.46 is: 26,243.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,765.74 : 43,838.10 = 19,016.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,765.74/43,838.10 = 19,016.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,765.74x = 43,838.10 × 19,016.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,765.74x = 833,645,475.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,645,475.13/31,765.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,243.54

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