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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,081.52, 42,893.33 and 16,935.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,081.52, 42,893.33 and 16,935.27 is: 23,371.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,081.52 : 42,893.33 = 16,935.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,081.52/42,893.33 = 16,935.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,081.52x = 42,893.33 × 16,935.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,081.52x = 726,410,040.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,410,040.07/31,081.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,371.13

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