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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,296.12, 43,189.22 and 16,956.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,296.12, 43,189.22 and 16,956.24 is: 23,399.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,296.12 : 43,189.22 = 16,956.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,296.12/43,189.22 = 16,956.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,296.12x = 43,189.22 × 16,956.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,296.12x = 732,326,779.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,326,779.73/31,296.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,399.92

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