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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,103.45, 42,922.76 and 16,956.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,103.45, 42,922.76 and 16,956.30 is: 23,399.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,103.45 : 42,922.76 = 16,956.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,103.45/42,922.76 = 16,956.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,103.45x = 42,922.76 × 16,956.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,103.45x = 727,811,195.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,811,195.39/31,103.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,399.69

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