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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,021.02, 42,808.82 and 16,873.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,021.02, 42,808.82 and 16,873.92 is: 23,285.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,021.02 : 42,808.82 = 16,873.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,021.02/42,808.82 = 16,873.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,021.02x = 42,808.82 × 16,873.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,021.02x = 722,352,519.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,352,519.60/31,021.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,285.90

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