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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,067.78, 42,848.18 and 19,109.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,067.78, 42,848.18 and 19,109.66 is: 26,355.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,067.78 : 42,848.18 = 19,109.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,067.78/42,848.18 = 19,109.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,067.78x = 42,848.18 × 19,109.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,067.78x = 818,813,841.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,813,841.63/31,067.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,355.73

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