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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,181.59, 43,030.58 and 16,841.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,181.59, 43,030.58 and 16,841.42 is: 23,241.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,181.59 : 43,030.58 = 16,841.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,181.59/43,030.58 = 16,841.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,181.59x = 43,030.58 × 16,841.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,181.59x = 724,696,269.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,696,269.41/31,181.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,241.16

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