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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,941.06, 44,060.37 and 19,983.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,941.06, 44,060.37 and 19,983.63 is: 27,565.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,941.06 : 44,060.37 = 19,983.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,941.06/44,060.37 = 19,983.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,941.06x = 44,060.37 × 19,983.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,941.06x = 880,486,222.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,486,222.03/31,941.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,565.97

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