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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,124.73, 42,938.22 and 19,183.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,124.73, 42,938.22 and 19,183.71 is: 26,464.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,124.73 : 42,938.22 = 19,183.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,124.73/42,938.22 = 19,183.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,124.73x = 42,938.22 × 19,183.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,124.73x = 823,714,360.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,714,360.40/31,124.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,464.95

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