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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,100.08, 42,918.11 and 16,952.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,100.08, 42,918.11 and 16,952.92 is: 23,395.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,100.08 : 42,918.11 = 16,952.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,100.08/42,918.11 = 16,952.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,100.08x = 42,918.11 × 16,952.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,100.08x = 727,587,200.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,587,200.62/31,100.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,395.03

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