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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,030.93, 42,822.48 and 16,883.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,030.93, 42,822.48 and 16,883.83 is: 23,299.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,030.93 : 42,822.48 = 16,883.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,030.93/42,822.48 = 16,883.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,030.93x = 42,822.48 × 16,883.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,030.93x = 723,007,472.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,007,472.50/31,030.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,299.57

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