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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,007.24, 42,790.44 and 16,860.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,007.24, 42,790.44 and 16,860.32 is: 23,267.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,007.24 : 42,790.44 = 16,860.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,007.24/42,790.44 = 16,860.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,007.24x = 42,790.44 × 16,860.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,007.24x = 721,460,511.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,460,511.34/31,007.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,267.49

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