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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,143.88, 42,977.95 and 16,996.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,143.88, 42,977.95 and 16,996.83 is: 23,455.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,143.88 : 42,977.95 = 16,996.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,143.88/42,977.95 = 16,996.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,143.88x = 42,977.95 × 16,996.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,143.88x = 730,488,909.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,488,909.90/31,143.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,455.30

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