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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,126.13, 42,954.37 and 16,979.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,126.13, 42,954.37 and 16,979.27 is: 23,431.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,126.13 : 42,954.37 = 16,979.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,126.13/42,954.37 = 16,979.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,126.13x = 42,954.37 × 16,979.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,126.13x = 729,333,845.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,333,845.91/31,126.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,431.56

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