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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,797.52, 43,884.62 and 19,222.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,797.52, 43,884.62 and 19,222.24 is: 26,529.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,797.52 : 43,884.62 = 19,222.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,797.52/43,884.62 = 19,222.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,797.52x = 43,884.62 × 19,222.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,797.52x = 843,560,697.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,560,697.95/31,797.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,529.13

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