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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,131.90, 42,959.76 and 16,984.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,131.90, 42,959.76 and 16,984.44 is: 23,437.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,131.90 : 42,959.76 = 16,984.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,131.90/42,959.76 = 16,984.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,131.90x = 42,959.76 × 16,984.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,131.90x = 729,647,466.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,647,466.13/31,131.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,437.29

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