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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,119.37, 42,932.50 and 19,161.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,119.37, 42,932.50 and 19,161.97 is: 26,435.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,119.37 : 42,932.50 = 19,161.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,119.37/42,932.50 = 19,161.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,119.37x = 42,932.50 × 19,161.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,119.37x = 822,671,277.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,671,277.03/31,119.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,435.99

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