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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,091.48, 42,906.12 and 16,944.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,091.48, 42,906.12 and 16,944.28 is: 23,383.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,091.48 : 42,906.12 = 16,944.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,091.48/42,906.12 = 16,944.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,091.48x = 42,906.12 × 16,944.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,091.48x = 727,013,310.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,013,310.99/31,091.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,383.04

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