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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,101.02, 42,920.28 and 19,003.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,101.02, 42,920.28 and 19,003.47 is: 26,225.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,101.02 : 42,920.28 = 19,003.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,101.02/42,920.28 = 19,003.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,101.02x = 42,920.28 × 19,003.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,101.02x = 815,634,092.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,634,092.42/31,101.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,225.32

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