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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,088.04, 42,901.46 and 16,940.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,088.04, 42,901.46 and 16,940.88 is: 23,378.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,088.04 : 42,901.46 = 16,940.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,088.04/42,901.46 = 16,940.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,088.04x = 42,901.46 × 16,940.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,088.04x = 726,788,485.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,788,485.68/31,088.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,378.40

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