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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,293.20, 43,184.34 and 16,952.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,293.20, 43,184.34 and 16,952.69 is: 23,394.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,293.20 : 43,184.34 = 16,952.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,293.20/43,184.34 = 16,952.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,293.20x = 43,184.34 × 16,952.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,293.20x = 732,090,836.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,090,836.84/31,293.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,394.56

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