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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,104.41, 42,924.33 and 16,957.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,104.41, 42,924.33 and 16,957.35 is: 23,401.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,104.41 : 42,924.33 = 16,957.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,104.41/42,924.33 = 16,957.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,104.41x = 42,924.33 × 16,957.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,104.41x = 727,882,887.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,882,887.33/31,104.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,401.28

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