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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,904.02, 44,026.89 and 19,973.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,904.02, 44,026.89 and 19,973.92 is: 27,563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,904.02 : 44,026.89 = 19,973.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,904.02/44,026.89 = 19,973.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,904.02x = 44,026.89 × 19,973.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,904.02x = 879,389,578.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,389,578.71/31,904.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,563.60

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