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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,023.46, 42,812.70 and 16,876.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,023.46, 42,812.70 and 16,876.33 is: 23,289.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,023.46 : 42,812.70 = 16,876.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,023.46/42,812.70 = 16,876.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,023.46x = 42,812.70 × 16,876.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,023.46x = 722,521,253.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,521,253.39/31,023.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,289.51

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