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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,119.87, 42,933.20 and 19,162.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,119.87, 42,933.20 and 19,162.47 is: 26,436.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,119.87 : 42,933.20 = 19,162.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,119.87/42,933.20 = 19,162.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,119.87x = 42,933.20 × 19,162.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,119.87x = 822,706,061.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,706,061.19/31,119.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,436.68

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