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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,049.04, 42,848.36 and 16,901.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,049.04, 42,848.36 and 16,901.89 is: 23,324.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,049.04 : 42,848.36 = 16,901.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,049.04/42,848.36 = 16,901.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,049.04x = 42,848.36 × 16,901.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,049.04x = 724,218,267.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,218,267.40/31,049.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,324.98

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