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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,120.48, 42,932.37 and 19,179.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,120.48, 42,932.37 and 19,179.46 is: 26,459.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,120.48 : 42,932.37 = 19,179.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,120.48/42,932.37 = 19,179.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,120.48x = 42,932.37 × 19,179.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,120.48x = 823,419,673.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,419,673.12/31,120.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,459.09

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