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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,100.58, 42,919.74 and 16,953.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,100.58, 42,919.74 and 16,953.66 is: 23,396.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,100.58 : 42,919.74 = 16,953.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,100.58/42,919.74 = 16,953.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,100.58x = 42,919.74 × 16,953.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,100.58x = 727,646,679.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,646,679.25/31,100.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,396.56

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