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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,132.36, 42,962.90 and 16,985.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,132.36, 42,962.90 and 16,985.32 is: 23,439.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,132.36 : 42,962.90 = 16,985.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,132.36/42,962.90 = 16,985.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,132.36x = 42,962.90 × 16,985.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,132.36x = 729,738,604.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,738,604.63/31,132.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,439.87

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