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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,273.51, 43,157.12 and 16,933.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,273.51, 43,157.12 and 16,933.09 is: 23,367.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,273.51 : 43,157.12 = 16,933.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,273.51/43,157.12 = 16,933.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,273.51x = 43,157.12 × 16,933.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,273.51x = 730,783,312.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,783,312.44/31,273.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,367.49

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