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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,032, 42,824.70 and 16,885.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,032, 42,824.70 and 16,885.08 is: 23,301.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,032 : 42,824.70 = 16,885.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,032/42,824.70 = 16,885.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,032x = 42,824.70 × 16,885.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,032x = 723,098,485.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,098,485.48/31,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,301.70

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