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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,110.89, 42,933.24 and 16,963.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,110.89, 42,933.24 and 16,963.83 is: 23,410.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,110.89 : 42,933.24 = 16,963.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,110.89/42,933.24 = 16,963.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,110.89x = 42,933.24 × 16,963.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,110.89x = 728,312,184.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,312,184.71/31,110.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,410.20

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