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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,869.75, 43,958.52 and 19,114.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,869.75, 43,958.52 and 19,114.14 is: 26,364.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,869.75 : 43,958.52 = 19,114.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,869.75/43,958.52 = 19,114.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,869.75x = 43,958.52 × 19,114.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,869.75x = 840,229,305.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,229,305.47/31,869.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,364.48

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