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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,924.25, 44,034.36 and 19,966.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,924.25, 44,034.36 and 19,966.83 is: 27,541.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,924.25 : 44,034.36 = 19,966.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,924.25/44,034.36 = 19,966.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,924.25x = 44,034.36 × 19,966.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,924.25x = 879,226,340.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,226,340.27/31,924.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,541.02

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