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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,084.92, 42,896.04 and 16,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,084.92, 42,896.04 and 16,937.52 is: 23,373.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,084.92 : 42,896.04 = 16,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,084.92/42,896.04 = 16,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,084.92x = 42,896.04 × 16,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,084.92x = 726,552,535.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,552,535.42/31,084.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,373.15

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