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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,927.22, 44,038.46 and 19,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,927.22, 44,038.46 and 19,969.80 is: 27,545.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,927.22 : 44,038.46 = 19,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,927.22/44,038.46 = 19,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,927.22x = 44,038.46 × 19,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,927.22x = 879,439,138.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,439,138.66/31,927.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,545.13

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