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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,028.49, 42,819.50 and 16,881.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,028.49, 42,819.50 and 16,881.44 is: 23,296.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,028.49 : 42,819.50 = 16,881.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,028.49/42,819.50 = 16,881.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,028.49x = 42,819.50 × 16,881.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,028.49x = 722,854,648.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,854,648.19/31,028.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,296.48

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