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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,075.11, 42,883.65 and 16,927.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,075.11, 42,883.65 and 16,927.97 is: 23,360.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,075.11 : 42,883.65 = 16,927.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,075.11/42,883.65 = 16,927.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,075.11x = 42,883.65 × 16,927.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,075.11x = 725,932,926.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,932,926.27/31,075.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,360.59

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