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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,102.86, 42,922.82 and 19,005.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,102.86, 42,922.82 and 19,005.31 is: 26,227.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,102.86 : 42,922.82 = 19,005.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,102.86/42,922.82 = 19,005.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,102.86x = 42,922.82 × 19,005.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,102.86x = 815,761,500.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,761,500.17/31,102.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,227.86

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