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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,044.74, 42,841.44 and 16,897.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,044.74, 42,841.44 and 16,897.55 is: 23,318.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,044.74 : 42,841.44 = 16,897.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,044.74/42,841.44 = 16,897.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,044.74x = 42,841.44 × 16,897.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,044.74x = 723,915,160.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,915,160.26/31,044.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,318.45

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