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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,036.62, 42,829.26 and 16,889.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,036.62, 42,829.26 and 16,889.52 is: 23,306.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,036.62 : 42,829.26 = 16,889.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,036.62/42,829.26 = 16,889.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,036.62x = 42,829.26 × 16,889.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,036.62x = 723,365,643.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,365,643.36/31,036.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,306.84

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