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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,000.52, 42,781.02 and 16,853.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,000.52, 42,781.02 and 16,853.67 is: 23,258.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,000.52 : 42,781.02 = 16,853.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,000.52/42,781.02 = 16,853.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,000.52x = 42,781.02 × 16,853.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,000.52x = 721,016,895.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,016,895.17/31,000.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,258.22

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