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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,035.26, 42,828.39 and 16,888.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,035.26, 42,828.39 and 16,888.12 is: 23,305.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,035.26 : 42,828.39 = 16,888.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,035.26/42,828.39 = 16,888.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,035.26x = 42,828.39 × 16,888.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,035.26x = 723,290,882.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,290,882.66/31,035.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,305.45

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