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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,069.53, 42,876 and 16,922.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,069.53, 42,876 and 16,922.43 is: 23,352.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,069.53 : 42,876 = 16,922.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,069.53/42,876 = 16,922.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,069.53x = 42,876 × 16,922.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,069.53x = 725,566,108.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,566,108.68/31,069.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,352.98

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