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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,110.12, 42,932.16 and 16,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,110.12, 42,932.16 and 16,963.20 is: 23,409.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,110.12 : 42,932.16 = 16,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,110.12/42,932.16 = 16,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,110.12x = 42,932.16 × 16,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,110.12x = 728,266,816.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,266,816.51/31,110.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,409.32

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