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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,232.84, 43,101.32 and 16,892.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,232.84, 43,101.32 and 16,892.67 is: 23,311.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,232.84 : 43,101.32 = 16,892.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,232.84/43,101.32 = 16,892.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,232.84x = 43,101.32 × 16,892.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,232.84x = 728,096,290.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,096,290.86/31,232.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,311.89

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