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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,085.46, 42,897.87 and 16,938.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,085.46, 42,897.87 and 16,938.27 is: 23,374.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,085.46 : 42,897.87 = 16,938.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,085.46/42,897.87 = 16,938.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,085.46x = 42,897.87 × 16,938.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,085.46x = 726,615,704.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,615,704.48/31,085.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,374.78

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