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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,809.56, 43,901.22 and 19,234.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,809.56, 43,901.22 and 19,234.28 is: 26,545.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,809.56 : 43,901.22 = 19,234.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,809.56/43,901.22 = 19,234.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,809.56x = 43,901.22 × 19,234.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,809.56x = 844,408,357.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,408,357.82/31,809.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,545.74

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