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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,100.51, 42,918.66 and 16,953.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,100.51, 42,918.66 and 16,953.35 is: 23,395.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,100.51 : 42,918.66 = 16,953.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,100.51/42,918.66 = 16,953.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,100.51x = 42,918.66 × 16,953.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,100.51x = 727,614,849.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,614,849.92/31,100.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,395.60

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