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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,064.58, 42,843.78 and 19,106.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,064.58, 42,843.78 and 19,106.46 is: 26,351.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,064.58 : 42,843.78 = 19,106.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,064.58/42,843.78 = 19,106.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,064.58x = 42,843.78 × 19,106.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,064.58x = 818,592,968.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,592,968.82/31,064.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,351.33

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