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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,844.08, 43,932 and 19,246.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,844.08, 43,932 and 19,246.96 is: 26,553.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,844.08 : 43,932 = 19,246.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,844.08/43,932 = 19,246.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,844.08x = 43,932 × 19,246.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,844.08x = 845,557,446.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,557,446.72/31,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,553.05

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