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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,114.56, 42,941.78 and 19,646.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,114.56, 42,941.78 and 19,646.13 is: 27,113.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,114.56 : 42,941.78 = 19,646.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,114.56/42,941.78 = 19,646.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,114.56x = 42,941.78 × 19,646.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,114.56x = 843,639,792.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,639,792.31/31,114.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,113.99

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