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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,296.21, 43,188.48 and 16,955.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,296.21, 43,188.48 and 16,955.70 is: 23,398.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,296.21 : 43,188.48 = 16,955.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,296.21/43,188.48 = 16,955.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,296.21x = 43,188.48 × 16,955.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,296.21x = 732,290,910.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,290,910.34/31,296.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,398.71

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