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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,127.64, 42,957.18 and 16,981.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,127.64, 42,957.18 and 16,981.26 is: 23,434.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,127.64 : 42,957.18 = 16,981.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,127.64/42,957.18 = 16,981.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,127.64x = 42,957.18 × 16,981.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,127.64x = 729,467,042.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,467,042.45/31,127.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,434.70

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