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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,134.36, 42,965.66 and 16,987.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,134.36, 42,965.66 and 16,987.32 is: 23,442.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,134.36 : 42,965.66 = 16,987.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,134.36/42,965.66 = 16,987.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,134.36x = 42,965.66 × 16,987.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,134.36x = 729,871,415.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,871,415.43/31,134.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,442.63

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