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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,145.64, 42,980.55 and 16,998.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,145.64, 42,980.55 and 16,998.24 is: 23,457.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,145.64 : 42,980.55 = 16,998.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,145.64/42,980.55 = 16,998.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,145.64x = 42,980.55 × 16,998.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,145.64x = 730,593,704.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,593,704.23/31,145.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,457.33

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