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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,060.94, 42,864.26 and 16,913.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,060.94, 42,864.26 and 16,913.79 is: 23,341.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,060.94 : 42,864.26 = 16,913.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,060.94/42,864.26 = 16,913.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,060.94x = 42,864.26 × 16,913.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,060.94x = 724,997,092.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,997,092.15/31,060.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,341.12

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