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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,268.72, 43,150.90 and 16,928.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,268.72, 43,150.90 and 16,928.70 is: 23,361.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,268.72 : 43,150.90 = 16,928.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,268.72/43,150.90 = 16,928.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,268.72x = 43,150.90 × 16,928.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,268.72x = 730,488,608.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,488,608.05/31,268.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,361.64

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