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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,050.64, 42,850.08 and 16,903.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,050.64, 42,850.08 and 16,903.48 is: 23,326.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,050.64 : 42,850.08 = 16,903.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,050.64/42,850.08 = 16,903.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,050.64x = 42,850.08 × 16,903.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,050.64x = 724,315,470.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,315,470.28/31,050.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,326.91

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