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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,101.77, 42,921.32 and 19,004.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,101.77, 42,921.32 and 19,004.22 is: 26,226.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,101.77 : 42,921.32 = 19,004.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,101.77/42,921.32 = 19,004.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,101.77x = 42,921.32 × 19,004.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,101.77x = 815,686,112.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,686,112.95/31,101.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,226.36

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