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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,833, 43,934.40 and 19,265.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,833, 43,934.40 and 19,265.04 is: 26,588.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,833 : 43,934.40 = 19,265.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,833/43,934.40 = 19,265.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,833x = 43,934.40 × 19,265.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,833x = 846,397,973.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,397,973.38/31,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,588.70

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