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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,136.74, 42,968.55 and 16,989.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,136.74, 42,968.55 and 16,989.46 is: 23,445.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,136.74 : 42,968.55 = 16,989.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,136.74/42,968.55 = 16,989.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,136.74x = 42,968.55 × 16,989.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,136.74x = 730,012,461.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,012,461.48/31,136.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,445.37

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