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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,024.23, 42,813.41 and 16,877.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,024.23, 42,813.41 and 16,877.04 is: 23,290.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,024.23 : 42,813.41 = 16,877.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,024.23/42,813.41 = 16,877.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,024.23x = 42,813.41 × 16,877.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,024.23x = 722,563,548.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,563,548.72/31,024.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,290.30

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