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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,078.55, 42,888.34 and 16,931.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,078.55, 42,888.34 and 16,931.39 is: 23,365.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,078.55 : 42,888.34 = 16,931.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,078.55/42,888.34 = 16,931.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,078.55x = 42,888.34 × 16,931.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,078.55x = 726,159,210.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,159,210.99/31,078.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,365.29

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