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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,002.40, 42,783.60 and 16,855.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,002.40, 42,783.60 and 16,855.30 is: 23,260.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,002.40 : 42,783.60 = 16,855.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,002.40/42,783.60 = 16,855.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,002.40x = 42,783.60 × 16,855.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,002.40x = 721,130,413.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,130,413.08/31,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,260.47

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