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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,037.64, 42,832.72 and 16,891.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,037.64, 42,832.72 and 16,891.26 is: 23,310.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,037.64 : 42,832.72 = 16,891.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,037.64/42,832.72 = 16,891.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,037.64x = 42,832.72 × 16,891.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,037.64x = 723,498,610.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,498,610.03/31,037.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,310.36

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