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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,082.17, 42,893.39 and 16,935.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,082.17, 42,893.39 and 16,935.01 is: 23,370.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,082.17 : 42,893.39 = 16,935.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,082.17/42,893.39 = 16,935.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,082.17x = 42,893.39 × 16,935.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,082.17x = 726,400,092.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,400,092.74/31,082.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,370.32

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