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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,843.33, 43,930.96 and 19,246.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,843.33, 43,930.96 and 19,246.21 is: 26,552.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,843.33 : 43,930.96 = 19,246.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,843.33/43,930.96 = 19,246.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,843.33x = 43,930.96 × 19,246.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,843.33x = 845,504,481.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,504,481.66/31,843.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,552.01

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