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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,080.80, 42,890.36 and 16,933.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,080.80, 42,890.36 and 16,933.34 is: 23,367.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,080.80 : 42,890.36 = 16,933.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,080.80/42,890.36 = 16,933.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,080.80x = 42,890.36 × 16,933.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,080.80x = 726,276,749.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,276,749.48/31,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,367.38

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