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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,836.50, 43,938.42 and 19,261.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,836.50, 43,938.42 and 19,261.34 is: 26,583.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,836.50 : 43,938.42 = 19,261.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,836.50/43,938.42 = 19,261.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,836.50x = 43,938.42 × 19,261.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,836.50x = 846,312,846.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,312,846.68/31,836.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,583.10

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