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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,000.33, 42,780.76 and 16,853.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,000.33, 42,780.76 and 16,853.48 is: 23,257.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,000.33 : 42,780.76 = 16,853.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,000.33/42,780.76 = 16,853.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,000.33x = 42,780.76 × 16,853.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,000.33x = 721,004,683.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,004,683.04/31,000.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,257.97

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