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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,100.67, 42,905.40 and 19,764.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,100.67, 42,905.40 and 19,764.09 is: 27,265.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,100.67 : 42,905.40 = 19,764.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,100.67/42,905.40 = 19,764.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,100.67x = 42,905.40 × 19,764.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,100.67x = 847,986,187.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,986,187.09/31,100.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,265.85

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