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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,288.12, 43,177.36 and 16,947.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,288.12, 43,177.36 and 16,947.64 is: 23,387.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,288.12 : 43,177.36 = 16,947.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,288.12/43,177.36 = 16,947.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,288.12x = 43,177.36 × 16,947.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,288.12x = 731,754,353.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,754,353.43/31,288.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,387.61

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