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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,009.21, 42,792.11 and 16,861.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,009.21, 42,792.11 and 16,861.93 is: 23,269.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,009.21 : 42,792.11 = 16,861.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,009.21/42,792.11 = 16,861.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,009.21x = 42,792.11 × 16,861.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,009.21x = 721,557,563.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,557,563.37/31,009.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,269.14

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