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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,135.94, 42,967.59 and 16,988.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,135.94, 42,967.59 and 16,988.84 is: 23,444.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,135.94 : 42,967.59 = 16,988.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,135.94/42,967.59 = 16,988.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,135.94x = 42,967.59 × 16,988.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,135.94x = 729,969,511.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,969,511.70/31,135.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,444.60

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