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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,923.12, 44,067.60 and 19,983.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,923.12, 44,067.60 and 19,983.92 is: 27,586.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,923.12 : 44,067.60 = 19,983.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,923.12/44,067.60 = 19,983.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,923.12x = 44,067.60 × 19,983.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,923.12x = 880,643,392.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,643,392.99/31,923.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,586.38

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