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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,900.96, 44,014.44 and 19,150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,900.96, 44,014.44 and 19,150.72 is: 26,422.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,900.96 : 44,014.44 = 19,150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,900.96/44,014.44 = 19,150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,900.96x = 44,014.44 × 19,150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,900.96x = 842,908,216.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,908,216.40/31,900.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,422.66

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