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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,848.86, 43,944.28 and 19,273.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,848.86, 43,944.28 and 19,273.34 is: 26,592.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,848.86 : 43,944.28 = 19,273.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,848.86/43,944.28 = 19,273.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,848.86x = 43,944.28 × 19,273.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,848.86x = 846,952,781.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,952,781.59/31,848.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,592.88

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