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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,104.90, 42,923.49 and 16,957.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,104.90, 42,923.49 and 16,957.44 is: 23,400.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,104.90 : 42,923.49 = 16,957.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,104.90/42,923.49 = 16,957.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,104.90x = 42,923.49 × 16,957.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,104.90x = 727,872,506.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,872,506.27/31,104.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,400.57

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