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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,001.23, 42,782.16 and 16,854.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,001.23, 42,782.16 and 16,854.04 is: 23,258.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,001.23 : 42,782.16 = 16,854.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,001.23/42,782.16 = 16,854.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,001.23x = 42,782.16 × 16,854.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,001.23x = 721,052,235.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,052,235.93/31,001.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,258.83

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