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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,095.28, 42,911.94 and 19,151.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,095.28, 42,911.94 and 19,151.83 is: 26,429.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,095.28 : 42,911.94 = 19,151.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,095.28/42,911.94 = 19,151.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,095.28x = 42,911.94 × 19,151.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,095.28x = 821,842,179.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,842,179.85/31,095.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,429.80

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