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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,048.57, 42,847.05 and 16,901.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,048.57, 42,847.05 and 16,901.44 is: 23,324.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,048.57 : 42,847.05 = 16,901.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,048.57/42,847.05 = 16,901.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,048.57x = 42,847.05 × 16,901.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,048.57x = 724,176,844.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,176,844.75/31,048.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,324.00

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