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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,290.54, 43,180.98 and 16,950.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,290.54, 43,180.98 and 16,950.42 is: 23,391.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,290.54 : 43,180.98 = 16,950.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,290.54/43,180.98 = 16,950.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,290.54x = 43,180.98 × 16,950.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,290.54x = 731,935,747.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,935,747.01/31,290.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,391.60

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