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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,052.18, 42,851.99 and 16,905.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,052.18, 42,851.99 and 16,905.02 is: 23,328.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,052.18 : 42,851.99 = 16,905.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,052.18/42,851.99 = 16,905.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,052.18x = 42,851.99 × 16,905.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,052.18x = 724,413,747.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,413,747.99/31,052.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,328.92

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