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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,073.43, 42,881.11 and 16,926.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,073.43, 42,881.11 and 16,926.27 is: 23,358.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,073.43 : 42,881.11 = 16,926.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,073.43/42,881.11 = 16,926.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,073.43x = 42,881.11 × 16,926.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,073.43x = 725,817,245.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,817,245.76/31,073.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,358.13

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