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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,140.18, 42,973.74 and 16,993.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,140.18, 42,973.74 and 16,993.80 is: 23,451.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,140.18 : 42,973.74 = 16,993.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,140.18/42,973.74 = 16,993.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,140.18x = 42,973.74 × 16,993.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,140.18x = 730,287,142.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,287,142.81/31,140.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,451.60

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