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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,046.14, 42,844.44 and 16,899.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,046.14, 42,844.44 and 16,899.76 is: 23,322.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,046.14 : 42,844.44 = 16,899.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,046.14/42,844.44 = 16,899.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,046.14x = 42,844.44 × 16,899.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,046.14x = 724,060,753.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,060,753.33/31,046.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,322.09

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