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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,045.49, 42,841.54 and 16,898.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,045.49, 42,841.54 and 16,898.34 is: 23,319.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,045.49 : 42,841.54 = 16,898.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,045.49/42,841.54 = 16,898.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,045.49x = 42,841.54 × 16,898.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,045.49x = 723,950,909.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,950,909.04/31,045.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,319.04

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