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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,043.21, 42,847.87 and 19,116.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,043.21, 42,847.87 and 19,116.54 is: 26,385.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,043.21 : 42,847.87 = 19,116.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,043.21/42,847.87 = 19,116.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,043.21x = 42,847.87 × 19,116.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,043.21x = 819,102,925.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,102,925.19/31,043.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,385.90

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