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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,037.62, 42,830.64 and 16,890.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,037.62, 42,830.64 and 16,890.52 is: 23,308.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,037.62 : 42,830.64 = 16,890.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,037.62/42,830.64 = 16,890.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,037.62x = 42,830.64 × 16,890.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,037.62x = 723,431,781.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,431,781.53/31,037.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,308.22

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