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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,895.60, 44,021.40 and 19,963.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,895.60, 44,021.40 and 19,963.76 is: 27,553.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,895.60 : 44,021.40 = 19,963.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,895.60/44,021.40 = 19,963.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,895.60x = 44,021.40 × 19,963.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,895.60x = 878,832,664.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,832,664.46/31,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,553.41

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