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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,047.95, 42,845.95 and 16,900.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,047.95, 42,845.95 and 16,900.76 is: 23,322.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,047.95 : 42,845.95 = 16,900.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,047.95/42,845.95 = 16,900.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,047.95x = 42,845.95 × 16,900.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,047.95x = 724,129,117.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,129,117.92/31,047.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,322.93

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