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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,007.88, 42,789.24 and 16,860.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,007.88, 42,789.24 and 16,860.66 is: 23,266.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,007.88 : 42,789.24 = 16,860.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,007.88/42,789.24 = 16,860.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,007.88x = 42,789.24 × 16,860.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,007.88x = 721,454,827.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,454,827.30/31,007.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,266.82

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