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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,184.68, 43,034.84 and 16,844.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,184.68, 43,034.84 and 16,844.52 is: 23,245.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,184.68 : 43,034.84 = 16,844.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,184.68/43,034.84 = 16,844.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,184.68x = 43,034.84 × 16,844.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,184.68x = 724,901,458.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,901,458.15/31,184.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,245.44

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