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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,042.63, 42,838.77 and 16,895.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,042.63, 42,838.77 and 16,895.44 is: 23,315.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,042.63 : 42,838.77 = 16,895.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,042.63/42,838.77 = 16,895.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,042.63x = 42,838.77 × 16,895.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,042.63x = 723,779,868.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,779,868.21/31,042.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,315.67

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