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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,146.62, 42,981.14 and 16,999.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,146.62, 42,981.14 and 16,999.16 is: 23,458.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,146.62 : 42,981.14 = 16,999.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,146.62/42,981.14 = 16,999.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,146.62x = 42,981.14 × 16,999.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,146.62x = 730,642,975.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,642,975.94/31,146.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,458.18

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