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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,245.78, 43,119.05 and 16,905.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,245.78, 43,119.05 and 16,905.56 is: 23,329.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,245.78 : 43,119.05 = 16,905.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,245.78/43,119.05 = 16,905.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,245.78x = 43,119.05 × 16,905.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,245.78x = 728,951,686.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,951,686.92/31,245.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,329.60

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