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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,063.23, 42,867.36 and 16,916.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,063.23, 42,867.36 and 16,916.04 is: 23,344.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,063.23 : 42,867.36 = 16,916.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,063.23/42,867.36 = 16,916.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,063.23x = 42,867.36 × 16,916.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,063.23x = 725,145,976.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,145,976.45/31,063.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,344.19

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