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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,288.30, 43,177.60 and 16,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,288.30, 43,177.60 and 16,947.80 is: 23,387.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,288.30 : 43,177.60 = 16,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,288.30/43,177.60 = 16,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,288.30x = 43,177.60 × 16,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,288.30x = 731,765,232.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,765,232.94/31,288.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,387.82

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