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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,104.63, 42,924.38 and 19,926.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,104.63, 42,924.38 and 19,926.63 is: 27,498.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,104.63 : 42,924.38 = 19,926.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,104.63/42,924.38 = 19,926.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,104.63x = 42,924.38 × 19,926.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,104.63x = 855,338,073.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,338,073.43/31,104.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,498.74

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