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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,003.56, 42,793.92 and 19,673.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,003.56, 42,793.92 and 19,673.28 is: 27,154.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,003.56 : 42,793.92 = 19,673.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,003.56/42,793.92 = 19,673.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,003.56x = 42,793.92 × 19,673.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,003.56x = 841,896,770.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,896,770.46/31,003.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,154.84

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