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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,106.12, 42,926.50 and 16,958.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,106.12, 42,926.50 and 16,958.92 is: 23,403.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,106.12 : 42,926.50 = 16,958.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,106.12/42,926.50 = 16,958.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,106.12x = 42,926.50 × 16,958.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,106.12x = 727,987,079.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,987,079.38/31,106.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,403.34

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