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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,844.21, 43,932.17 and 19,247.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,844.21, 43,932.17 and 19,247.09 is: 26,553.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,844.21 : 43,932.17 = 19,247.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,844.21/43,932.17 = 19,247.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,844.21x = 43,932.17 × 19,247.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,844.21x = 845,566,258.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,566,258.34/31,844.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,553.22

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