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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,928.32, 44,048.28 and 19,823.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,928.32, 44,048.28 and 19,823.14 is: 27,347.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,928.32 : 44,048.28 = 19,823.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,928.32/44,048.28 = 19,823.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,928.32x = 44,048.28 × 19,823.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,928.32x = 873,175,221.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,175,221.20/31,928.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,347.99

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