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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,000.08, 42,779.52 and 16,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,000.08, 42,779.52 and 16,852.80 is: 23,256.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,000.08 : 42,779.52 = 16,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,000.08/42,779.52 = 16,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,000.08x = 42,779.52 × 16,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,000.08x = 720,954,694.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,954,694.66/31,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,256.54

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