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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,106.29, 42,926.65 and 16,959.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,106.29, 42,926.65 and 16,959.13 is: 23,403.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,106.29 : 42,926.65 = 16,959.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,106.29/42,926.65 = 16,959.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,106.29x = 42,926.65 × 16,959.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,106.29x = 727,998,637.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,998,637.81/31,106.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,403.58

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