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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,949.84, 44,095.39 and 19,198.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,949.84, 44,095.39 and 19,198.82 is: 26,497.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,949.84 : 44,095.39 = 19,198.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,949.84/44,095.39 = 19,198.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,949.84x = 44,095.39 × 19,198.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,949.84x = 846,579,517.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,579,517.68/31,949.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,497.14

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