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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,078.06, 42,888.19 and 16,930.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,078.06, 42,888.19 and 16,930.90 is: 23,364.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,078.06 : 42,888.19 = 16,930.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,078.06/42,888.19 = 16,930.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,078.06x = 42,888.19 × 16,930.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,078.06x = 726,135,656.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,135,656.07/31,078.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,364.90

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