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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,138.68, 42,971.86 and 16,991.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,138.68, 42,971.86 and 16,991.52 is: 23,448.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,138.68 : 42,971.86 = 16,991.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,138.68/42,971.86 = 16,991.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,138.68x = 42,971.86 × 16,991.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,138.68x = 730,157,218.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,157,218.63/31,138.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,448.56

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