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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,294.49, 43,186.41 and 16,954.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,294.49, 43,186.41 and 16,954.34 is: 23,397.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,294.49 : 43,186.41 = 16,954.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,294.49/43,186.41 = 16,954.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,294.49x = 43,186.41 × 16,954.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,294.49x = 732,197,186.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,197,186.49/31,294.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,397.00

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