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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,059.93, 42,861.36 and 16,912.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,059.93, 42,861.36 and 16,912.87 is: 23,339.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,059.93 : 42,861.36 = 16,912.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,059.93/42,861.36 = 16,912.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,059.93x = 42,861.36 × 16,912.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,059.93x = 724,908,609.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,908,609.70/31,059.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,339.03

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