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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,001.57, 42,780.35 and 16,854.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,001.57, 42,780.35 and 16,854.29 is: 23,257.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,001.57 : 42,780.35 = 16,854.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,001.57/42,780.35 = 16,854.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,001.57x = 42,780.35 × 16,854.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,001.57x = 721,032,127.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,032,127.03/31,001.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,257.93

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