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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,959.48, 44,115.66 and 19,383.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,959.48, 44,115.66 and 19,383.96 is: 26,756.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,959.48 : 44,115.66 = 19,383.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,959.48/44,115.66 = 19,383.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,959.48x = 44,115.66 × 19,383.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,959.48x = 855,136,188.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,136,188.81/31,959.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,756.89

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