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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,956.53, 44,086.11 and 19,028.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,956.53, 44,086.11 and 19,028.57 is: 26,251.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,956.53 : 44,086.11 = 19,028.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,956.53/44,086.11 = 19,028.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,956.53x = 44,086.11 × 19,028.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,956.53x = 838,895,409.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,895,409.73/31,956.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,251.15

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