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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,919.50, 44,055.58 and 19,173.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,919.50, 44,055.58 and 19,173.27 is: 26,463.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,919.50 : 44,055.58 = 19,173.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,919.50/44,055.58 = 19,173.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,919.50x = 44,055.58 × 19,173.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,919.50x = 844,689,530.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,689,530.35/31,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,463.12

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