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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,135.44, 42,966.90 and 16,988.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,135.44, 42,966.90 and 16,988.34 is: 23,443.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,135.44 : 42,966.90 = 16,988.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,135.44/42,966.90 = 16,988.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,135.44x = 42,966.90 × 16,988.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,135.44x = 729,936,305.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,936,305.95/31,135.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,443.91

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