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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,121.39, 42,935.19 and 19,163.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,121.39, 42,935.19 and 19,163.97 is: 26,438.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,121.39 : 42,935.19 = 19,163.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,121.39/42,935.19 = 19,163.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,121.39x = 42,935.19 × 19,163.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,121.39x = 822,808,693.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,808,693.10/31,121.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,438.69

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