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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,129.74, 42,958.89 and 16,982.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,129.74, 42,958.89 and 16,982.46 is: 23,435.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,129.74 : 42,958.89 = 16,982.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,129.74/42,958.89 = 16,982.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,129.74x = 42,958.89 × 16,982.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,129.74x = 729,547,631.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,547,631.07/31,129.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,435.71

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