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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,024.11, 42,812.04 and 16,876.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,024.11, 42,812.04 and 16,876.96 is: 23,289.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,024.11 : 42,812.04 = 16,876.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,024.11/42,812.04 = 16,876.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,024.11x = 42,812.04 × 16,876.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,024.11x = 722,537,086.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,537,086.60/31,024.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,289.53

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