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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,116.13, 42,943.50 and 19,179.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,116.13, 42,943.50 and 19,179.16 is: 26,469.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,116.13 : 42,943.50 = 19,179.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,116.13/42,943.50 = 19,179.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,116.13x = 42,943.50 × 19,179.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,116.13x = 823,620,257.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,620,257.46/31,116.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,469.24

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