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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,306.80, 43,203.29 and 16,967.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,306.80, 43,203.29 and 16,967.05 is: 23,414.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,306.80 : 43,203.29 = 16,967.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,306.80/43,203.29 = 16,967.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,306.80x = 43,203.29 × 16,967.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,306.80x = 733,032,188.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,032,188.75/31,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,414.47

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