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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,110.55, 42,936.26 and 19,642.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,110.55, 42,936.26 and 19,642.12 is: 27,108.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,110.55 : 42,936.26 = 19,642.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,110.55/42,936.26 = 19,642.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,110.55x = 42,936.26 × 19,642.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,110.55x = 843,358,965.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,358,965.72/31,110.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,108.46

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