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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,309.42, 43,206.51 and 16,968.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,309.42, 43,206.51 and 16,968.91 is: 23,416.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,309.42 : 43,206.51 = 16,968.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,309.42/43,206.51 = 16,968.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,309.42x = 43,206.51 × 16,968.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,309.42x = 733,167,379.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,167,379.60/31,309.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,416.83

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