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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,098.25, 42,915.59 and 16,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,098.25, 42,915.59 and 16,951.20 is: 23,392.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,098.25 : 42,915.59 = 16,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,098.25/42,915.59 = 16,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,098.25x = 42,915.59 × 16,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,098.25x = 727,470,749.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,470,749.21/31,098.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,392.66

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