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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,051.53, 42,851.12 and 16,904.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,051.53, 42,851.12 and 16,904.39 is: 23,328.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,051.53 : 42,851.12 = 16,904.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,051.53/42,851.12 = 16,904.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,051.53x = 42,851.12 × 16,904.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,051.53x = 724,371,745.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,371,745.64/31,051.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,328.05

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