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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,028.64, 42,818.25 and 16,881.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,028.64, 42,818.25 and 16,881.49 is: 23,295.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,028.64 : 42,818.25 = 16,881.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,028.64/42,818.25 = 16,881.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,028.64x = 42,818.25 × 16,881.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,028.64x = 722,835,859.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,835,859.19/31,028.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,295.76

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