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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,960.86, 44,101.71 and 19,383.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,960.86, 44,101.71 and 19,383.18 is: 26,746.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,960.86 : 44,101.71 = 19,383.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,960.86/44,101.71 = 19,383.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,960.86x = 44,101.71 × 19,383.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,960.86x = 854,831,383.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,831,383.24/31,960.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,746.19

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