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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,843.84, 43,937.76 and 19,106.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,843.84, 43,937.76 and 19,106.32 is: 26,362.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,843.84 : 43,937.76 = 19,106.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,843.84/43,937.76 = 19,106.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,843.84x = 43,937.76 × 19,106.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,843.84x = 839,488,902.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,488,902.64/31,843.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,362.68

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