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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,031.64, 42,824.43 and 16,885.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,031.64, 42,824.43 and 16,885.26 is: 23,302.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,031.64 : 42,824.43 = 16,885.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,031.64/42,824.43 = 16,885.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,031.64x = 42,824.43 × 16,885.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,031.64x = 723,101,634.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,101,634.90/31,031.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,302.08

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