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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,269.18, 43,151.49 and 16,929.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,269.18, 43,151.49 and 16,929.02 is: 23,362.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,269.18 : 43,151.49 = 16,929.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,269.18/43,151.49 = 16,929.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,269.18x = 43,151.49 × 16,929.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,269.18x = 730,512,158.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,512,158.00/31,269.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,362.05

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