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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,107.62, 42,928.98 and 16,960.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,107.62, 42,928.98 and 16,960.70 is: 23,406.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,107.62 : 42,928.98 = 16,960.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,107.62/42,928.98 = 16,960.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,107.62x = 42,928.98 × 16,960.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,107.62x = 728,105,551.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,105,551.09/31,107.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,406.02

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