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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,063.35, 42,867.92 and 16,916.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,063.35, 42,867.92 and 16,916.18 is: 23,344.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,063.35 : 42,867.92 = 16,916.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,063.35/42,867.92 = 16,916.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,063.35x = 42,867.92 × 16,916.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,063.35x = 725,161,473.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,161,473.53/31,063.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,344.60

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