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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,136.40, 42,968.34 and 16,989.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,136.40, 42,968.34 and 16,989.48 is: 23,445.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,136.40 : 42,968.34 = 16,989.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,136.40/42,968.34 = 16,989.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,136.40x = 42,968.34 × 16,989.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,136.40x = 730,009,753.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,009,753.06/31,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,445.54

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