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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,001.44, 42,774.51 and 19,666.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,001.44, 42,774.51 and 19,666.81 is: 27,135.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,001.44 : 42,774.51 = 19,666.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,001.44/42,774.51 = 19,666.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,001.44x = 42,774.51 × 19,666.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,001.44x = 841,238,161.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,238,161.01/31,001.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,135.45

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