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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,949.00, 44,097.13 and 19,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,949.00, 44,097.13 and 19,858.60 is: 27,409.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,949.00 : 44,097.13 = 19,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,949.00/44,097.13 = 19,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,949.00x = 44,097.13 × 19,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,949.00x = 875,707,234.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,707,234.06/31,949.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,409.54

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