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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,007.63, 42,790.23 and 16,860.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,007.63, 42,790.23 and 16,860.47 is: 23,267.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,007.63 : 42,790.23 = 16,860.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,007.63/42,790.23 = 16,860.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,007.63x = 42,790.23 × 16,860.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,007.63x = 721,463,175.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,463,175.26/31,007.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,267.28

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