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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,050.12, 42,847.92 and 16,902.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,050.12, 42,847.92 and 16,902.96 is: 23,325.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,050.12 : 42,847.92 = 16,902.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,050.12/42,847.92 = 16,902.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,050.12x = 42,847.92 × 16,902.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,050.12x = 724,256,677.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,256,677.84/31,050.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,325.41

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