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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,007.21, 42,788.25 and 19,066.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,007.21, 42,788.25 and 19,066.19 is: 26,310.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,007.21 : 42,788.25 = 19,066.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,007.21/42,788.25 = 19,066.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,007.21x = 42,788.25 × 19,066.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,007.21x = 815,808,690.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,808,690.33/31,007.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,310.29

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