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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,112.83, 42,934.28 and 19,033.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,112.83, 42,934.28 and 19,033.41 is: 26,265.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,112.83 : 42,934.28 = 19,033.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,112.83/42,934.28 = 19,033.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,112.83x = 42,934.28 × 19,033.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,112.83x = 817,185,754.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,185,754.29/31,112.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,265.23

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