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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,027.84, 42,817.16 and 16,880.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,027.84, 42,817.16 and 16,880.74 is: 23,294.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,027.84 : 42,817.16 = 16,880.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,027.84/42,817.16 = 16,880.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,027.84x = 42,817.16 × 16,880.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,027.84x = 722,785,345.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,785,345.50/31,027.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,294.74

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