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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,009.38, 42,792.60 and 16,862.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,009.38, 42,792.60 and 16,862.19 is: 23,269.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,009.38 : 42,792.60 = 16,862.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,009.38/42,792.60 = 16,862.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,009.38x = 42,792.60 × 16,862.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,009.38x = 721,576,951.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,576,951.79/31,009.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,269.63

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