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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,883.28, 44,026.92 and 19,966.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,883.28, 44,026.92 and 19,966.92 is: 27,571.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,883.28 : 44,026.92 = 19,966.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,883.28/44,026.92 = 19,966.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,883.28x = 44,026.92 × 19,966.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,883.28x = 879,081,989.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,081,989.49/31,883.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,571.88

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