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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,135.92, 42,966.42 and 16,988.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,135.92, 42,966.42 and 16,988.46 is: 23,443.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,135.92 : 42,966.42 = 16,988.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,135.92/42,966.42 = 16,988.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,135.92x = 42,966.42 × 16,988.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,135.92x = 729,933,307.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,933,307.51/31,135.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,443.45

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