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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,305.87, 43,202.22 and 16,965.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,305.87, 43,202.22 and 16,965.73 is: 23,412.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,305.87 : 43,202.22 = 16,965.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,305.87/43,202.22 = 16,965.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,305.87x = 43,202.22 × 16,965.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,305.87x = 732,957,199.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,957,199.92/31,305.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,412.77

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