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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,009.52, 42,793.04 and 16,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,009.52, 42,793.04 and 16,862.40 is: 23,270.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,009.52 : 42,793.04 = 16,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,009.52/42,793.04 = 16,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,009.52x = 42,793.04 × 16,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,009.52x = 721,593,357.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,593,357.70/31,009.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,270.06

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