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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,015.46, 42,801.66 and 16,868.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,015.46, 42,801.66 and 16,868.31 is: 23,278.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,015.46 : 42,801.66 = 16,868.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,015.46/42,801.66 = 16,868.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,015.46x = 42,801.66 × 16,868.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,015.46x = 721,991,669.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,991,669.39/31,015.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,278.45

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