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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,047.90, 42,822.99 and 19,707.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,047.90, 42,822.99 and 19,707.54 is: 27,181.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,047.90 : 42,822.99 = 19,707.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,047.90/42,822.99 = 19,707.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,047.90x = 42,822.99 × 19,707.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,047.90x = 843,935,788.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,935,788.34/31,047.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,181.74

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