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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,784.41, 43,857.61 and 19,034.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,784.41, 43,857.61 and 19,034.61 is: 26,264.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,784.41 : 43,857.61 = 19,034.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,784.41/43,857.61 = 19,034.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,784.41x = 43,857.61 × 19,034.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,784.41x = 834,812,501.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,812,501.88/31,784.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,264.84

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