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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,041.36, 42,838.20 and 16,894.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,041.36, 42,838.20 and 16,894.44 is: 23,314.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,041.36 : 42,838.20 = 16,894.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,041.36/42,838.20 = 16,894.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,041.36x = 42,838.20 × 16,894.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,041.36x = 723,727,399.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,727,399.61/31,041.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,314.94

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