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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,114.08, 42,937.44 and 16,966.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,114.08, 42,937.44 and 16,966.56 is: 23,413.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,114.08 : 42,937.44 = 16,966.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,114.08/42,937.44 = 16,966.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,114.08x = 42,937.44 × 16,966.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,114.08x = 728,500,652.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,500,652.01/31,114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,413.86

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