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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,137.16, 42,969.44 and 16,990.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,137.16, 42,969.44 and 16,990.32 is: 23,446.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,137.16 : 42,969.44 = 16,990.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,137.16/42,969.44 = 16,990.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,137.16x = 42,969.44 × 16,990.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,137.16x = 730,064,535.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,064,535.82/31,137.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,446.73

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