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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,129.81, 42,959.28 and 16,982.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,129.81, 42,959.28 and 16,982.65 is: 23,436.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,129.81 : 42,959.28 = 16,982.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,129.81/42,959.28 = 16,982.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,129.81x = 42,959.28 × 16,982.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,129.81x = 729,562,533.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,562,533.88/31,129.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,436.14

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