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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,846.56, 43,952.40 and 19,271.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,846.56, 43,952.40 and 19,271.52 is: 26,597.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,846.56 : 43,952.40 = 19,271.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,846.56/43,952.40 = 19,271.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,846.56x = 43,952.40 × 19,271.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,846.56x = 847,029,555.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,029,555.65/31,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,597.21

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