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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,060.94, 42,862.92 and 18,981.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,060.94, 42,862.92 and 18,981.62 is: 26,193.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,060.94 : 42,862.92 = 18,981.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,060.94/42,862.92 = 18,981.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,060.94x = 42,862.92 × 18,981.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,060.94x = 813,607,659.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,607,659.53/31,060.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,193.92

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