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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,005.60, 42,787.24 and 16,858.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,005.60, 42,787.24 and 16,858.32 is: 23,264.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,005.60 : 42,787.24 = 16,858.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,005.60/42,787.24 = 16,858.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,005.60x = 42,787.24 × 16,858.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,005.60x = 721,320,983.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,320,983.84/31,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,264.22

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