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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,276.24, 43,161.14 and 16,936.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,276.24, 43,161.14 and 16,936.00 is: 23,371.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,276.24 : 43,161.14 = 16,936.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,276.24/43,161.14 = 16,936.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,276.24x = 43,161.14 × 16,936.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,276.24x = 730,977,001.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,977,001.48/31,276.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,371.64

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