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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,020.19, 42,808.07 and 16,873.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,020.19, 42,808.07 and 16,873.13 is: 23,285.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,020.19 : 42,808.07 = 16,873.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,020.19/42,808.07 = 16,873.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,020.19x = 42,808.07 × 16,873.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,020.19x = 722,306,152.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,306,152.81/31,020.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,285.04

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