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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,263.08, 43,142.70 and 16,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,263.08, 43,142.70 and 16,922.60 is: 23,353.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,263.08 : 43,142.70 = 16,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,263.08/43,142.70 = 16,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,263.08x = 43,142.70 × 16,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,263.08x = 730,086,655.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,086,655.02/31,263.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,353.00

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