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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,966.20, 44,100 and 19,042.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,966.20, 44,100 and 19,042.92 is: 26,271.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,966.20 : 44,100 = 19,042.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,966.20/44,100 = 19,042.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,966.20x = 44,100 × 19,042.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,966.20x = 839,792,772.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,792,772.00/31,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,271.27

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