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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,057.20, 42,859.03 and 16,910.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,057.20, 42,859.03 and 16,910.13 is: 23,336.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,057.20 : 42,859.03 = 16,910.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,057.20/42,859.03 = 16,910.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,057.20x = 42,859.03 × 16,910.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,057.20x = 724,751,768.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,751,768.97/31,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,336.03

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