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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,912.28, 44,010.27 and 19,976.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,912.28, 44,010.27 and 19,976.70 is: 27,549.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,912.28 : 44,010.27 = 19,976.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,912.28/44,010.27 = 19,976.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,912.28x = 44,010.27 × 19,976.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,912.28x = 879,179,960.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,179,960.71/31,912.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,549.90

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