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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,921.50, 44,058.34 and 19,175.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,921.50, 44,058.34 and 19,175.27 is: 26,465.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,921.50 : 44,058.34 = 19,175.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,921.50/44,058.34 = 19,175.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,921.50x = 44,058.34 × 19,175.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,921.50x = 844,830,565.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,830,565.25/31,921.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,465.88

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