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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,144.31, 42,979.44 and 16,997.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,144.31, 42,979.44 and 16,997.15 is: 23,456.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,144.31 : 42,979.44 = 16,997.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,144.31/42,979.44 = 16,997.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,144.31x = 42,979.44 × 16,997.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,144.31x = 730,528,159.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,528,159.78/31,144.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,456.23

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