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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,107.96, 42,929.58 and 16,961.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,107.96, 42,929.58 and 16,961.40 is: 23,407.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,107.96 : 42,929.58 = 16,961.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,107.96/42,929.58 = 16,961.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,107.96x = 42,929.58 × 16,961.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,107.96x = 728,145,778.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,145,778.21/31,107.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,407.06

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