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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,113.36, 42,936.30 and 16,966.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,113.36, 42,936.30 and 16,966.22 is: 23,413.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,113.36 : 42,936.30 = 16,966.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,113.36/42,936.30 = 16,966.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,113.36x = 42,936.30 × 16,966.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,113.36x = 728,466,497.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,466,497.10/31,113.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,413.30

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