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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,903.02, 44,025.51 and 19,972.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,903.02, 44,025.51 and 19,972.92 is: 27,562.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,903.02 : 44,025.51 = 19,972.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,903.02/44,025.51 = 19,972.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,903.02x = 44,025.51 × 19,972.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,903.02x = 879,317,989.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,317,989.19/31,903.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,562.22

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