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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,273.26, 43,156.77 and 16,932.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,273.26, 43,156.77 and 16,932.84 is: 23,367.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,273.26 : 43,156.77 = 16,932.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,273.26/43,156.77 = 16,932.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,273.26x = 43,156.77 × 16,932.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,273.26x = 730,766,681.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,766,681.33/31,273.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,367.14

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