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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,022.76, 42,811.38 and 16,875.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,022.76, 42,811.38 and 16,875.66 is: 23,288.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,022.76 : 42,811.38 = 16,875.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,022.76/42,811.38 = 16,875.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,022.76x = 42,811.38 × 16,875.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,022.76x = 722,470,293.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,470,293.01/31,022.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,288.40

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