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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,058.28, 42,860.48 and 16,911.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,058.28, 42,860.48 and 16,911.18 is: 23,337.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,058.28 : 42,860.48 = 16,911.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,058.28/42,860.48 = 16,911.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,058.28x = 42,860.48 × 16,911.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,058.28x = 724,821,292.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,821,292.17/31,058.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,337.46

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