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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,234.32, 43,102.60 and 19,139.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,234.32, 43,102.60 and 19,139.51 is: 26,412.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,234.32 : 43,102.60 = 19,139.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,234.32/43,102.60 = 19,139.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,234.32x = 43,102.60 × 19,139.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,234.32x = 824,962,643.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,962,643.73/31,234.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,412.06

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