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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,003.03, 46,462.92 and 16,942.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,003.03, 46,462.92 and 16,942.02 is: 25,390.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,003.03 : 46,462.92 = 16,942.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,003.03/46,462.92 = 16,942.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,003.03x = 46,462.92 × 16,942.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,003.03x = 787,175,719.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,175,719.90/31,003.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,390.28

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