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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,140.92, 42,974.16 and 16,993.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,140.92, 42,974.16 and 16,993.64 is: 23,451.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,140.92 : 42,974.16 = 16,993.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,140.92/42,974.16 = 16,993.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,140.92x = 42,974.16 × 16,993.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,140.92x = 730,287,404.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,287,404.34/31,140.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,451.05

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