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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,125.62, 42,953.26 and 16,978.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,125.62, 42,953.26 and 16,978.36 is: 23,430.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,125.62 : 42,953.26 = 16,978.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,125.62/42,953.26 = 16,978.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,125.62x = 42,953.26 × 16,978.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,125.62x = 729,275,921.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,275,921.75/31,125.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,430.09

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