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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,134.87, 42,965.51 and 16,987.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,134.87, 42,965.51 and 16,987.95 is: 23,443.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,134.87 : 42,965.51 = 16,987.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,134.87/42,965.51 = 16,987.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,134.87x = 42,965.51 × 16,987.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,134.87x = 729,895,850.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,895,850.66/31,134.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,443.04

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