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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,043.46, 42,840.90 and 19,113.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,043.46, 42,840.90 and 19,113.68 is: 26,377.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,043.46 : 42,840.90 = 19,113.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,043.46/42,840.90 = 19,113.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,043.46x = 42,840.90 × 19,113.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,043.46x = 818,847,301.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,847,301.30/31,043.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,377.45

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