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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,963.86, 44,105.85 and 19,386.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,963.86, 44,105.85 and 19,386.18 is: 26,750.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,963.86 : 44,105.85 = 19,386.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,963.86/44,105.85 = 19,386.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,963.86x = 44,105.85 × 19,386.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,963.86x = 855,043,947.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,043,947.15/31,963.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,750.33

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