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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,043.04, 42,839.40 and 16,895.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,043.04, 42,839.40 and 16,895.88 is: 23,316.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,043.04 : 42,839.40 = 16,895.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,043.04/42,839.40 = 16,895.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,043.04x = 42,839.40 × 16,895.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,043.04x = 723,809,361.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,809,361.67/31,043.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,316.32

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