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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,049.36, 42,848.28 and 16,902.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,049.36, 42,848.28 and 16,902.32 is: 23,325.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,049.36 : 42,848.28 = 16,902.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,049.36/42,848.28 = 16,902.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,049.36x = 42,848.28 × 16,902.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,049.36x = 724,235,340.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,235,340.01/31,049.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,325.29

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