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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,124.58, 42,951.66 and 16,977.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,124.58, 42,951.66 and 16,977.12 is: 23,428.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,124.58 : 42,951.66 = 16,977.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,124.58/42,951.66 = 16,977.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,124.58x = 42,951.66 × 16,977.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,124.58x = 729,195,486.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,195,486.02/31,124.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,428.28

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