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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,057.11, 42,859.26 and 16,909.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,057.11, 42,859.26 and 16,909.92 is: 23,335.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,057.11 : 42,859.26 = 16,909.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,057.11/42,859.26 = 16,909.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,057.11x = 42,859.26 × 16,909.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,057.11x = 724,746,657.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,746,657.86/31,057.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,335.93

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