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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,079.44, 42,890.64 and 16,932.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,079.44, 42,890.64 and 16,932.64 is: 23,367.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,079.44 : 42,890.64 = 16,932.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,079.44/42,890.64 = 16,932.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,079.44x = 42,890.64 × 16,932.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,079.44x = 726,251,766.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,251,766.49/31,079.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,367.59

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