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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,275.36, 43,160.01 and 16,935.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,275.36, 43,160.01 and 16,935.30 is: 23,370.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,275.36 : 43,160.01 = 16,935.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,275.36/43,160.01 = 16,935.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,275.36x = 43,160.01 × 16,935.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,275.36x = 730,927,717.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,927,717.35/31,275.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,370.72

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