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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,188.18, 43,039.70 and 16,848.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,188.18, 43,039.70 and 16,848.01 is: 23,250.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,188.18 : 43,039.70 = 16,848.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,188.18/43,039.70 = 16,848.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,188.18x = 43,039.70 × 16,848.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,188.18x = 725,133,211.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,133,211.76/31,188.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,250.26

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