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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,915.42, 44,023.92 and 19,968.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,915.42, 44,023.92 and 19,968.94 is: 27,545.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,915.42 : 44,023.92 = 19,968.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,915.42/44,023.92 = 19,968.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,915.42x = 44,023.92 × 19,968.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,915.42x = 879,111,017.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,111,017.04/31,915.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,545.02

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