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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,884.56, 44,004.60 and 19,309.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,884.56, 44,004.60 and 19,309.28 is: 26,649.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,884.56 : 44,004.60 = 19,309.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,884.56/44,004.60 = 19,309.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,884.56x = 44,004.60 × 19,309.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,884.56x = 849,697,142.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,697,142.69/31,884.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,649.17

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