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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,035.38, 42,828.82 and 16,888.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,035.38, 42,828.82 and 16,888.32 is: 23,305.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,035.38 : 42,828.82 = 16,888.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,035.38/42,828.82 = 16,888.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,035.38x = 42,828.82 × 16,888.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,035.38x = 723,306,775.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,306,775.16/31,035.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,305.88

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