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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,083.60, 42,895.44 and 16,936.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,083.60, 42,895.44 and 16,936.68 is: 23,372.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,083.60 : 42,895.44 = 16,936.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,083.60/42,895.44 = 16,936.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,083.60x = 42,895.44 × 16,936.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,083.60x = 726,506,340.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,506,340.74/31,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,372.66

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