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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,000.42, 42,780.63 and 16,853.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,000.42, 42,780.63 and 16,853.28 is: 23,257.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,000.42 : 42,780.63 = 16,853.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,000.42/42,780.63 = 16,853.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,000.42x = 42,780.63 × 16,853.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,000.42x = 720,993,935.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,993,935.97/31,000.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,257.55

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