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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,120.39, 42,946.05 and 16,973.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,120.39, 42,946.05 and 16,973.23 is: 23,423.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,120.39 : 42,946.05 = 16,973.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,120.39/42,946.05 = 16,973.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,120.39x = 42,946.05 × 16,973.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,120.39x = 728,933,125.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,933,125.58/31,120.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,423.01

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