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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,924.94, 44,061.30 and 19,185.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,924.94, 44,061.30 and 19,185.21 is: 26,478.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,924.94 : 44,061.30 = 19,185.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,924.94/44,061.30 = 19,185.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,924.94x = 44,061.30 × 19,185.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,924.94x = 845,325,293.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,325,293.37/31,924.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,478.53

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