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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,067.75, 42,898.77 and 25,326.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,067.75, 42,898.77 and 25,326.10 is: 34,970.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,067.75 : 42,898.77 = 25,326.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,067.75/42,898.77 = 25,326.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,067.75x = 42,898.77 × 25,326.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,067.75x = 1,086,458,538.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,458,538.90/31,067.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,970.62

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