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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,105.90, 42,924.87 and 16,958.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,105.90, 42,924.87 and 16,958.44 is: 23,401.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,105.90 : 42,924.87 = 16,958.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,105.90/42,924.87 = 16,958.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,105.90x = 42,924.87 × 16,958.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,105.90x = 727,938,832.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,938,832.40/31,105.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,401.95

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