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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,119.29, 42,948.49 and 19,017.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,119.29, 42,948.49 and 19,017.29 is: 26,246.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,119.29 : 42,948.49 = 19,017.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,119.29/42,948.49 = 19,017.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,119.29x = 42,948.49 × 19,017.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,119.29x = 816,763,627.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,763,627.11/31,119.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,246.21

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