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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,004.64, 42,786.84 and 16,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,004.64, 42,786.84 and 16,857.80 is: 23,264.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,004.64 : 42,786.84 = 16,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,004.64/42,786.84 = 16,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,004.64x = 42,786.84 × 16,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,004.64x = 721,291,991.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,291,991.35/31,004.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,264.00

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