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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,110.99, 42,931.98 and 16,963.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,110.99, 42,931.98 and 16,963.53 is: 23,409.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,110.99 : 42,931.98 = 16,963.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,110.99/42,931.98 = 16,963.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,110.99x = 42,931.98 × 16,963.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,110.99x = 728,277,930.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,277,930.69/31,110.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,409.02

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