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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,125.60, 42,953.04 and 19,184.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,125.60, 42,953.04 and 19,184.16 is: 26,473.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,125.60 : 42,953.04 = 19,184.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,125.60/42,953.04 = 19,184.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,125.60x = 42,953.04 × 19,184.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,125.60x = 824,017,991.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,017,991.85/31,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,473.96

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