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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,180.28, 43,028.78 and 16,840.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,180.28, 43,028.78 and 16,840.11 is: 23,239.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,180.28 : 43,028.78 = 16,840.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,180.28/43,028.78 = 16,840.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,180.28x = 43,028.78 × 16,840.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,180.28x = 724,609,304.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,609,304.17/31,180.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,239.35

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