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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,055.41, 42,833.31 and 19,715.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,055.41, 42,833.31 and 19,715.05 is: 27,192.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,055.41 : 42,833.31 = 19,715.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,055.41/42,833.31 = 19,715.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,055.41x = 42,833.31 × 19,715.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,055.41x = 844,460,848.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,460,848.32/31,055.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,192.07

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