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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,251.53, 43,126.95 and 16,911.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,251.53, 43,126.95 and 16,911.35 is: 23,337.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,251.53 : 43,126.95 = 16,911.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,251.53/43,126.95 = 16,911.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,251.53x = 43,126.95 × 16,911.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,251.53x = 729,334,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,334,730.25/31,251.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,337.57

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