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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,250.72, 43,126.10 and 16,910.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,250.72, 43,126.10 and 16,910.55 is: 23,336.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,250.72 : 43,126.10 = 16,910.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,250.72/43,126.10 = 16,910.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,250.72x = 43,126.10 × 16,910.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,250.72x = 729,285,941.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,285,941.89/31,250.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,336.62

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