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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,293.23, 43,184.75 and 16,953.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,293.23, 43,184.75 and 16,953.21 is: 23,395.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,293.23 : 43,184.75 = 16,953.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,293.23/43,184.75 = 16,953.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,293.23x = 43,184.75 × 16,953.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,293.23x = 732,120,135.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,120,135.55/31,293.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,395.48

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