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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,124.54, 42,939.62 and 19,167.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,124.54, 42,939.62 and 19,167.12 is: 26,443.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,124.54 : 42,939.62 = 19,167.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,124.54/42,939.62 = 19,167.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,124.54x = 42,939.62 × 19,167.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,124.54x = 823,028,897.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,028,897.21/31,124.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,443.08

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