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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,034.81, 42,828.24 and 16,887.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,034.81, 42,828.24 and 16,887.76 is: 23,305.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,034.81 : 42,828.24 = 16,887.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,034.81/42,828.24 = 16,887.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,034.81x = 42,828.24 × 16,887.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,034.81x = 723,272,994.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,272,994.60/31,034.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,305.22

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