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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,006.07, 42,786.56 and 16,858.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,006.07, 42,786.56 and 16,858.79 is: 23,264.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,006.07 : 42,786.56 = 16,858.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,006.07/42,786.56 = 16,858.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,006.07x = 42,786.56 × 16,858.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,006.07x = 721,329,331.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,329,331.64/31,006.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,264.14

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