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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,073.99, 42,882.11 and 16,926.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,073.99, 42,882.11 and 16,926.84 is: 23,359.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,073.99 : 42,882.11 = 16,926.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,073.99/42,882.11 = 16,926.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,073.99x = 42,882.11 × 16,926.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,073.99x = 725,858,614.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,858,614.83/31,073.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,359.04

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