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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,023.19, 42,812.04 and 16,876

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,023.19, 42,812.04 and 16,876 is: 23,288.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,023.19 : 42,812.04 = 16,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,023.19/42,812.04 = 16,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,023.19x = 42,812.04 × 16,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,023.19x = 722,495,987.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,495,987.04/31,023.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,288.90

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