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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,897.11, 44,013.33 and 19,147.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,897.11, 44,013.33 and 19,147.59 is: 26,420.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,897.11 : 44,013.33 = 19,147.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,897.11/44,013.33 = 19,147.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,897.11x = 44,013.33 × 19,147.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,897.11x = 842,749,197.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,749,197.37/31,897.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,420.86

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