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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,952.38, 44,083.83 and 19,372.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,952.38, 44,083.83 and 19,372.54 is: 26,727.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,952.38 : 44,083.83 = 19,372.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,952.38/44,083.83 = 19,372.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,952.38x = 44,083.83 × 19,372.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,952.38x = 854,015,760.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,015,760.03/31,952.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,727.77

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