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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,034.64, 42,828.87 and 16,888.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,034.64, 42,828.87 and 16,888.02 is: 23,306.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,034.64 : 42,828.87 = 16,888.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,034.64/42,828.87 = 16,888.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,034.64x = 42,828.87 × 16,888.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,034.64x = 723,294,813.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,294,813.14/31,034.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,306.05

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