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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,136.60, 42,968.43 and 16,989.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,136.60, 42,968.43 and 16,989.44 is: 23,445.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,136.60 : 42,968.43 = 16,989.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,136.60/42,968.43 = 16,989.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,136.60x = 42,968.43 × 16,989.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,136.60x = 730,009,348.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,009,348.54/31,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,445.38

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