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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,792.27, 43,870.33 and 19,045.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,792.27, 43,870.33 and 19,045.24 is: 26,280.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,792.27 : 43,870.33 = 19,045.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,792.27/43,870.33 = 19,045.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,792.27x = 43,870.33 × 19,045.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,792.27x = 835,520,963.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,520,963.73/31,792.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,280.63

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