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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,108.24, 42,929.40 and 16,961.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,108.24, 42,929.40 and 16,961.14 is: 23,406.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,108.24 : 42,929.40 = 16,961.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,108.24/42,929.40 = 16,961.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,108.24x = 42,929.40 × 16,961.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,108.24x = 728,131,563.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,131,563.52/31,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,406.39

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