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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,001.82, 42,782.39 and 16,854.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,001.82, 42,782.39 and 16,854.70 is: 23,259.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,001.82 : 42,782.39 = 16,854.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,001.82/42,782.39 = 16,854.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,001.82x = 42,782.39 × 16,854.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,001.82x = 721,084,348.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,084,348.73/31,001.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,259.42

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