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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,857.36, 43,949.04 and 19,279.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,857.36, 43,949.04 and 19,279.68 is: 26,597.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,857.36 : 43,949.04 = 19,279.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,857.36/43,949.04 = 19,279.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,857.36x = 43,949.04 × 19,279.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,857.36x = 847,323,427.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,323,427.51/31,857.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,597.42

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