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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,039.89, 42,835.26 and 16,893.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,039.89, 42,835.26 and 16,893.03 is: 23,312.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,039.89 : 42,835.26 = 16,893.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,039.89/42,835.26 = 16,893.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,039.89x = 42,835.26 × 16,893.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,039.89x = 723,617,332.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,617,332.24/31,039.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,312.50

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