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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,010.58, 42,772.86 and 19,058.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,010.58, 42,772.86 and 19,058.22 is: 26,286.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,010.58 : 42,772.86 = 19,058.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,010.58/42,772.86 = 19,058.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,010.58x = 42,772.86 × 19,058.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,010.58x = 815,174,575.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,174,575.91/31,010.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,286.98

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