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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,949.88, 44,080.38 and 19,370.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,949.88, 44,080.38 and 19,370.04 is: 26,724.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,949.88 : 44,080.38 = 19,370.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,949.88/44,080.38 = 19,370.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,949.88x = 44,080.38 × 19,370.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,949.88x = 853,838,723.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,838,723.82/31,949.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,724.32

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