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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,130.12, 42,959.47 and 16,982.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,130.12, 42,959.47 and 16,982.86 is: 23,436.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,130.12 : 42,959.47 = 16,982.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,130.12/42,959.47 = 16,982.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,130.12x = 42,959.47 × 16,982.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,130.12x = 729,574,579.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,574,579.46/31,130.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,436.29

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