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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,100.16, 42,918.66 and 16,953.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,100.16, 42,918.66 and 16,953.24 is: 23,395.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,100.16 : 42,918.66 = 16,953.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,100.16/42,918.66 = 16,953.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,100.16x = 42,918.66 × 16,953.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,100.16x = 727,610,343.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,610,343.46/31,100.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,395.71

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