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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,074.84, 42,883.44 and 16,927.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,074.84, 42,883.44 and 16,927.68 is: 23,360.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,074.84 : 42,883.44 = 16,927.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,074.84/42,883.44 = 16,927.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,074.84x = 42,883.44 × 16,927.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,074.84x = 725,917,149.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,917,149.62/31,074.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,360.29

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