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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,076.53, 42,885.23 and 16,929.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,076.53, 42,885.23 and 16,929.07 is: 23,361.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,076.53 : 42,885.23 = 16,929.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,076.53/42,885.23 = 16,929.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,076.53x = 42,885.23 × 16,929.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,076.53x = 726,006,975.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,006,975.99/31,076.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,361.91

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