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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,854.90, 43,962.05 and 19,108.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,854.90, 43,962.05 and 19,108.62 is: 26,371.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,854.90 : 43,962.05 = 19,108.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,854.90/43,962.05 = 19,108.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,854.90x = 43,962.05 × 19,108.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,854.90x = 840,054,012.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,054,012.33/31,854.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,371.27

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