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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,111.66, 42,933.99 and 16,964.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,111.66, 42,933.99 and 16,964.52 is: 23,410.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,111.66 : 42,933.99 = 16,964.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,111.66/42,933.99 = 16,964.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,111.66x = 42,933.99 × 16,964.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,111.66x = 728,354,532.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,354,532.03/31,111.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,410.98

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