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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,082.22, 42,893.51 and 16,935.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,082.22, 42,893.51 and 16,935.06 is: 23,370.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,082.22 : 42,893.51 = 16,935.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,082.22/42,893.51 = 16,935.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,082.22x = 42,893.51 × 16,935.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,082.22x = 726,404,165.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,404,165.46/31,082.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,370.41

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