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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,111.56, 42,934.38 and 16,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,111.56, 42,934.38 and 16,964.40 is: 23,411.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,111.56 : 42,934.38 = 16,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,111.56/42,934.38 = 16,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,111.56x = 42,934.38 × 16,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,111.56x = 728,355,996.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,355,996.07/31,111.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,411.10

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