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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,119.83, 42,945.66 and 16,972.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,119.83, 42,945.66 and 16,972.68 is: 23,422.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,119.83 : 42,945.66 = 16,972.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,119.83/42,945.66 = 16,972.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,119.83x = 42,945.66 × 16,972.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,119.83x = 728,902,944.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,902,944.57/31,119.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,422.46

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