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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,041, 42,836.72 and 16,893.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,041, 42,836.72 and 16,893.81 is: 23,313.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,041 : 42,836.72 = 16,893.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,041/42,836.72 = 16,893.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,041x = 42,836.72 × 16,893.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,041x = 723,675,324.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,675,324.23/31,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,313.53

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