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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,126.57, 42,954.62 and 16,979.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,126.57, 42,954.62 and 16,979.42 is: 23,431.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,126.57 : 42,954.62 = 16,979.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,126.57/42,954.62 = 16,979.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,126.57x = 42,954.62 × 16,979.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,126.57x = 729,344,255.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,344,255.47/31,126.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,431.56

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