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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,122.18, 42,948.63 and 16,975.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,122.18, 42,948.63 and 16,975.02 is: 23,425.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,122.18 : 42,948.63 = 16,975.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,122.18/42,948.63 = 16,975.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,122.18x = 42,948.63 × 16,975.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,122.18x = 729,053,853.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,053,853.22/31,122.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,425.54

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