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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,107.06, 42,928.56 and 19,178.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,107.06, 42,928.56 and 19,178.28 is: 26,466.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,107.06 : 42,928.56 = 19,178.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,107.06/42,928.56 = 19,178.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,107.06x = 42,928.56 × 19,178.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,107.06x = 823,295,943.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,295,943.68/31,107.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,466.53

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