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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,093.77, 42,909.44 and 16,946.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,093.77, 42,909.44 and 16,946.63 is: 23,386.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,093.77 : 42,909.44 = 16,946.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,093.77/42,909.44 = 16,946.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,093.77x = 42,909.44 × 16,946.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,093.77x = 727,170,103.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,170,103.91/31,093.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,386.36

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