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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,874.08, 43,974.48 and 19,294.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,874.08, 43,974.48 and 19,294.24 is: 26,618.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,874.08 : 43,974.48 = 19,294.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,874.08/43,974.48 = 19,294.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,874.08x = 43,974.48 × 19,294.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,874.08x = 848,454,171.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,454,171.00/31,874.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,618.94

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