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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,032.96, 42,840 and 19,861.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,032.96, 42,840 and 19,861.44 is: 27,418.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,032.96 : 42,840 = 19,861.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,032.96/42,840 = 19,861.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,032.96x = 42,840 × 19,861.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,032.96x = 850,864,089.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,864,089.60/31,032.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,418.08

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