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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,140.26, 42,973.15 and 16,992.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,140.26, 42,973.15 and 16,992.19 is: 23,448.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,140.26 : 42,973.15 = 16,992.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,140.26/42,973.15 = 16,992.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,140.26x = 42,973.15 × 16,992.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,140.26x = 730,207,629.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,207,629.87/31,140.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,448.99

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