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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,292.60, 43,183.51 and 16,952.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,292.60, 43,183.51 and 16,952.10 is: 23,393.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,292.60 : 43,183.51 = 16,952.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,292.60/43,183.51 = 16,952.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,292.60x = 43,183.51 × 16,952.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,292.60x = 732,051,095.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,051,095.11/31,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,393.75

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