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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,938.08, 44,081.16 and 19,191.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,938.08, 44,081.16 and 19,191.92 is: 26,488.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,938.08 : 44,081.16 = 19,191.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,938.08/44,081.16 = 19,191.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,938.08x = 44,081.16 × 19,191.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,938.08x = 846,002,096.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,002,096.23/31,938.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,488.82

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