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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,115.28, 42,939.93 and 19,017.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,115.28, 42,939.93 and 19,017.72 is: 26,244.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,115.28 : 42,939.93 = 19,017.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,115.28/42,939.93 = 19,017.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,115.28x = 42,939.93 × 19,017.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,115.28x = 816,619,565.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,619,565.56/31,115.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,244.97

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