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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,135, 42,966.30 and 16,988.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,135, 42,966.30 and 16,988.14 is: 23,443.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,135 : 42,966.30 = 16,988.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,135/42,966.30 = 16,988.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,135x = 42,966.30 × 16,988.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,135x = 729,917,519.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,917,519.68/31,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,443.63

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