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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,129.64, 42,959.30 and 16,982.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,129.64, 42,959.30 and 16,982.47 is: 23,436.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,129.64 : 42,959.30 = 16,982.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,129.64/42,959.30 = 16,982.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,129.64x = 42,959.30 × 16,982.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,129.64x = 729,555,023.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,555,023.47/31,129.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,436.03

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