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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,119.12, 42,932.16 and 19,161.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,119.12, 42,932.16 and 19,161.72 is: 26,435.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,119.12 : 42,932.16 = 19,161.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,119.12/42,932.16 = 19,161.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,119.12x = 42,932.16 × 19,161.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,119.12x = 822,654,028.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,654,028.92/31,119.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,435.65

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