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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,881.48, 44,000.27 and 19,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,881.48, 44,000.27 and 19,141.80 is: 26,417.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,881.48 : 44,000.27 = 19,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,881.48/44,000.27 = 19,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,881.48x = 44,000.27 × 19,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,881.48x = 842,244,272.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,244,272.58/31,881.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,417.98

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