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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,118.96, 42,943.80 and 16,971.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,118.96, 42,943.80 and 16,971.92 is: 23,421.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,118.96 : 42,943.80 = 16,971.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,118.96/42,943.80 = 16,971.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,118.96x = 42,943.80 × 16,971.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,118.96x = 728,838,738.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,838,738.10/31,118.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,421.05

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