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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,951.63, 44,100.76 and 19,861.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,951.63, 44,100.76 and 19,861.23 is: 27,413.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,951.63 : 44,100.76 = 19,861.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,951.63/44,100.76 = 19,861.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,951.63x = 44,100.76 × 19,861.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,951.63x = 875,895,287.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,895,287.88/31,951.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,413.17

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