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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,093.29, 42,908.65 and 16,946.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,093.29, 42,908.65 and 16,946.10 is: 23,385.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,093.29 : 42,908.65 = 16,946.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,093.29/42,908.65 = 16,946.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,093.29x = 42,908.65 × 16,946.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,093.29x = 727,134,273.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,134,273.77/31,093.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,385.57

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