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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,101.27, 42,920.63 and 19,003.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,101.27, 42,920.63 and 19,003.72 is: 26,225.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,101.27 : 42,920.63 = 19,003.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,101.27/42,920.63 = 19,003.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,101.27x = 42,920.63 × 19,003.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,101.27x = 815,651,634.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,651,634.74/31,101.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,225.67

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