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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,000.75, 42,780.93 and 16,853.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,000.75, 42,780.93 and 16,853.49 is: 23,257.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,000.75 : 42,780.93 = 16,853.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,000.75/42,780.93 = 16,853.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,000.75x = 42,780.93 × 16,853.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,000.75x = 721,007,975.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,007,975.95/31,000.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,257.76

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