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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,099.52, 42,917.96 and 16,952.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,099.52, 42,917.96 and 16,952.36 is: 23,394.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,099.52 : 42,917.96 = 16,952.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,099.52/42,917.96 = 16,952.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,099.52x = 42,917.96 × 16,952.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,099.52x = 727,560,536.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,560,536.18/31,099.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,394.59

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