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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,896.11, 44,011.95 and 19,146.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,896.11, 44,011.95 and 19,146.59 is: 26,419.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,896.11 : 44,011.95 = 19,146.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,896.11/44,011.95 = 19,146.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,896.11x = 44,011.95 × 19,146.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,896.11x = 842,678,761.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,678,761.75/31,896.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,419.48

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