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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,082.39, 42,893.70 and 16,935.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,082.39, 42,893.70 and 16,935.23 is: 23,370.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,082.39 : 42,893.70 = 16,935.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,082.39/42,893.70 = 16,935.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,082.39x = 42,893.70 × 16,935.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,082.39x = 726,414,675.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,414,675.05/31,082.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,370.62

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