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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,125.13, 42,952.99 and 16,978.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,125.13, 42,952.99 and 16,978.27 is: 23,430.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,125.13 : 42,952.99 = 16,978.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,125.13/42,952.99 = 16,978.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,125.13x = 42,952.99 × 16,978.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,125.13x = 729,267,461.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,267,461.53/31,125.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,430.18

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