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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,309.04, 43,207.00 and 16,969.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,309.04, 43,207.00 and 16,969.34 is: 23,417.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,309.04 : 43,207.00 = 16,969.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,309.04/43,207.00 = 16,969.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,309.04x = 43,207.00 × 16,969.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,309.04x = 733,194,148.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,194,148.52/31,309.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,417.97

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