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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,025.20, 42,813.48 and 16,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,025.20, 42,813.48 and 16,877.20 is: 23,289.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,025.20 : 42,813.48 = 16,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,025.20/42,813.48 = 16,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,025.20x = 42,813.48 × 16,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,025.20x = 722,571,664.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,571,664.66/31,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,289.83

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