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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,004.26, 42,786.30 and 16,857.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,004.26, 42,786.30 and 16,857.07 is: 23,262.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,004.26 : 42,786.30 = 16,857.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,004.26/42,786.30 = 16,857.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,004.26x = 42,786.30 × 16,857.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,004.26x = 721,251,654.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,251,654.14/31,004.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,262.99

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