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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,112.28, 42,935.79 and 19,014.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,112.28, 42,935.79 and 19,014.72 is: 26,240.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,112.28 : 42,935.79 = 19,014.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,112.28/42,935.79 = 19,014.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,112.28x = 42,935.79 × 19,014.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,112.28x = 816,412,024.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,412,024.83/31,112.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,240.83

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