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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,057.53, 42,859.88 and 16,910.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,057.53, 42,859.88 and 16,910.37 is: 23,336.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,057.53 : 42,859.88 = 16,910.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,057.53/42,859.88 = 16,910.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,057.53x = 42,859.88 × 16,910.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,057.53x = 724,776,502.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,776,502.94/31,057.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,336.58

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