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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,910.23, 44,035.41 and 19,980.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,910.23, 44,035.41 and 19,980.16 is: 27,572.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,910.23 : 44,035.41 = 19,980.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,910.23/44,035.41 = 19,980.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,910.23x = 44,035.41 × 19,980.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,910.23x = 879,834,537.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,834,537.47/31,910.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,572.18

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