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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,024.22, 42,813.87 and 16,877.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,024.22, 42,813.87 and 16,877.06 is: 23,290.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,024.22 : 42,813.87 = 16,877.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,024.22/42,813.87 = 16,877.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,024.22x = 42,813.87 × 16,877.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,024.22x = 722,572,136.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,572,136.02/31,024.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,290.59

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