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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,089.46, 42,903.38 and 16,942.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,089.46, 42,903.38 and 16,942.28 is: 23,380.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,089.46 : 42,903.38 = 16,942.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,089.46/42,903.38 = 16,942.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,089.46x = 42,903.38 × 16,942.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,089.46x = 726,881,076.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,881,076.91/31,089.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,380.31

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