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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,027.86, 42,818.63 and 16,880.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,027.86, 42,818.63 and 16,880.67 is: 23,295.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,027.86 : 42,818.63 = 16,880.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,027.86/42,818.63 = 16,880.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,027.86x = 42,818.63 × 16,880.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,027.86x = 722,807,078.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,807,078.48/31,027.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,295.42

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