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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,021.08, 42,809.51 and 16,873.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,021.08, 42,809.51 and 16,873.92 is: 23,286.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,021.08 : 42,809.51 = 16,873.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,021.08/42,809.51 = 16,873.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,021.08x = 42,809.51 × 16,873.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,021.08x = 722,364,289.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,364,289.16/31,021.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,286.24

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