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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,077.36, 42,886.80 and 16,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,077.36, 42,886.80 and 16,930.20 is: 23,363.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,077.36 : 42,886.80 = 16,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,077.36/42,886.80 = 16,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,077.36x = 42,886.80 × 16,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,077.36x = 726,082,101.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,082,101.36/31,077.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,363.70

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