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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,010.12, 42,794.40 and 16,862.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,010.12, 42,794.40 and 16,862.96 is: 23,271.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,010.12 : 42,794.40 = 16,862.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,010.12/42,794.40 = 16,862.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,010.12x = 42,794.40 × 16,862.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,010.12x = 721,640,255.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,640,255.42/31,010.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,271.12

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