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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,080.98, 42,891.78 and 16,933.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,080.98, 42,891.78 and 16,933.86 is: 23,368.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,080.98 : 42,891.78 = 16,933.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,080.98/42,891.78 = 16,933.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,080.98x = 42,891.78 × 16,933.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,080.98x = 726,323,397.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,323,397.67/31,080.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,368.74

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