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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,842.02, 43,930.78 and 19,099.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,842.02, 43,930.78 and 19,099.33 is: 26,350.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,842.02 : 43,930.78 = 19,099.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,842.02/43,930.78 = 19,099.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,842.02x = 43,930.78 × 19,099.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,842.02x = 839,048,441.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,048,441.09/31,842.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,350.35

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