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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,132.08, 42,964.02 and 16,985.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,132.08, 42,964.02 and 16,985.16 is: 23,440.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,132.08 : 42,964.02 = 16,985.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,132.08/42,964.02 = 16,985.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,132.08x = 42,964.02 × 16,985.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,132.08x = 729,750,753.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,750,753.94/31,132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,440.48

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