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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,120.29, 42,949.87 and 19,018.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,120.29, 42,949.87 and 19,018.29 is: 26,247.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,120.29 : 42,949.87 = 19,018.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,120.29/42,949.87 = 19,018.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,120.29x = 42,949.87 × 19,018.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,120.29x = 816,833,083.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,833,083.12/31,120.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,247.61

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