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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,105.35, 42,909.78 and 19,756.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,105.35, 42,909.78 and 19,756.34 is: 27,253.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,105.35 : 42,909.78 = 19,756.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,105.35/42,909.78 = 19,756.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,105.35x = 42,909.78 × 19,756.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,105.35x = 847,740,223.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,740,223.45/31,105.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,253.84

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