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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,111.83, 42,932.90 and 19,032.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,111.83, 42,932.90 and 19,032.41 is: 26,263.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,111.83 : 42,932.90 = 19,032.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,111.83/42,932.90 = 19,032.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,111.83x = 42,932.90 × 19,032.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,111.83x = 817,116,622.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,116,622.13/31,111.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,263.86

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