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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,034.39, 42,828.53 and 16,887.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,034.39, 42,828.53 and 16,887.77 is: 23,305.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,034.39 : 42,828.53 = 16,887.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,034.39/42,828.53 = 16,887.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,034.39x = 42,828.53 × 16,887.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,034.39x = 723,278,364.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,278,364.08/31,034.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,305.71

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