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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,873.08, 43,973.10 and 19,293.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,873.08, 43,973.10 and 19,293.24 is: 26,617.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,873.08 : 43,973.10 = 19,293.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,873.08/43,973.10 = 19,293.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,873.08x = 43,973.10 × 19,293.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,873.08x = 848,383,571.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,383,571.84/31,873.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,617.56

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