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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,108.28, 42,928.34 and 16,960.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,108.28, 42,928.34 and 16,960.84 is: 23,405.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,108.28 : 42,928.34 = 16,960.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,108.28/42,928.34 = 16,960.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,108.28x = 42,928.34 × 16,960.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,108.28x = 728,100,706.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,100,706.21/31,108.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,405.37

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