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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,104.95, 42,924.71 and 16,957.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,104.95, 42,924.71 and 16,957.81 is: 23,401.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,104.95 : 42,924.71 = 16,957.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,104.95/42,924.71 = 16,957.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,104.95x = 42,924.71 × 16,957.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,104.95x = 727,908,777.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,908,777.07/31,104.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,401.70

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