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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,075.04, 42,884.03 and 16,927.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,075.04, 42,884.03 and 16,927.89 is: 23,360.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,075.04 : 42,884.03 = 16,927.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,075.04/42,884.03 = 16,927.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,075.04x = 42,884.03 × 16,927.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,075.04x = 725,936,024.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,936,024.10/31,075.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,360.74

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