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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,916.12, 44,050.92 and 19,169.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,916.12, 44,050.92 and 19,169.86 is: 26,458.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,916.12 : 44,050.92 = 19,169.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,916.12/44,050.92 = 19,169.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,916.12x = 44,050.92 × 19,169.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,916.12x = 844,449,969.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,449,969.27/31,916.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,458.42

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