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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,039.26, 42,834.40 and 16,892.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,039.26, 42,834.40 and 16,892.41 is: 23,311.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,039.26 : 42,834.40 = 16,892.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,039.26/42,834.40 = 16,892.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,039.26x = 42,834.40 × 16,892.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,039.26x = 723,576,097.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,576,097.59/31,039.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,311.64

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