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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,820.56, 43,916.40 and 19,245.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,820.56, 43,916.40 and 19,245.28 is: 26,560.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,820.56 : 43,916.40 = 19,245.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,820.56/43,916.40 = 19,245.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,820.56x = 43,916.40 × 19,245.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,820.56x = 845,183,414.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,183,414.59/31,820.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,560.92

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