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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,035.84, 42,829.38 and 16,888.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,035.84, 42,829.38 and 16,888.68 is: 23,306.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,035.84 : 42,829.38 = 16,888.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,035.84/42,829.38 = 16,888.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,035.84x = 42,829.38 × 16,888.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,035.84x = 723,331,693.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,331,693.42/31,035.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,306.34

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