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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,037.82, 42,833.09 and 16,891.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,037.82, 42,833.09 and 16,891.56 is: 23,310.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,037.82 : 42,833.09 = 16,891.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,037.82/42,833.09 = 16,891.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,037.82x = 42,833.09 × 16,891.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,037.82x = 723,517,625.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,517,625.26/31,037.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,310.84

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