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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,027.84, 42,818.52 and 16,880.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,027.84, 42,818.52 and 16,880.68 is: 23,295.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,027.84 : 42,818.52 = 16,880.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,027.84/42,818.52 = 16,880.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,027.84x = 42,818.52 × 16,880.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,027.84x = 722,805,734.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,805,734.19/31,027.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,295.39

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