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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,025.28, 42,813.36 and 16,877.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,025.28, 42,813.36 and 16,877.76 is: 23,290.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,025.28 : 42,813.36 = 16,877.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,025.28/42,813.36 = 16,877.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,025.28x = 42,813.36 × 16,877.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,025.28x = 722,593,614.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,593,614.87/31,025.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,290.48

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