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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,088.46, 42,902 and 16,941.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,088.46, 42,902 and 16,941.28 is: 23,378.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,088.46 : 42,902 = 16,941.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,088.46/42,902 = 16,941.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,088.46x = 42,902 × 16,941.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,088.46x = 726,814,794.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,814,794.56/31,088.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,378.93

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