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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,044.57, 42,841.53 and 16,897.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,044.57, 42,841.53 and 16,897.44 is: 23,318.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,044.57 : 42,841.53 = 16,897.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,044.57/42,841.53 = 16,897.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,044.57x = 42,841.53 × 16,897.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,044.57x = 723,912,182.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,912,182.68/31,044.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,318.48

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