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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,005.48, 42,787.74 and 16,858.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,005.48, 42,787.74 and 16,858.44 is: 23,264.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,005.48 : 42,787.74 = 16,858.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,005.48/42,787.74 = 16,858.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,005.48x = 42,787.74 × 16,858.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,005.48x = 721,334,547.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,334,547.53/31,005.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,264.74

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