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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,306.91, 43,203.06 and 16,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,306.91, 43,203.06 and 16,966.40 is: 23,413.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,306.91 : 43,203.06 = 16,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,306.91/43,203.06 = 16,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,306.91x = 43,203.06 × 16,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,306.91x = 733,000,181.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,000,181.17/31,306.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,413.37

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