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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,864.26, 43,974.99 and 19,118.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,864.26, 43,974.99 and 19,118.00 is: 26,384.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,864.26 : 43,974.99 = 19,118.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,864.26/43,974.99 = 19,118.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,864.26x = 43,974.99 × 19,118.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,864.26x = 840,713,638.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,713,638.95/31,864.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,384.22

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