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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,137.99, 42,958.08 and 19,180.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,137.99, 42,958.08 and 19,180.59 is: 26,461.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,137.99 : 42,958.08 = 19,180.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,137.99/42,958.08 = 19,180.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,137.99x = 42,958.08 × 19,180.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,137.99x = 823,961,319.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,961,319.67/31,137.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,461.61

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