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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,309.71, 43,207.56 and 16,969.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,309.71, 43,207.56 and 16,969.56 is: 23,418.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,309.71 : 43,207.56 = 16,969.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,309.71/43,207.56 = 16,969.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,309.71x = 43,207.56 × 16,969.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,309.71x = 733,213,281.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,213,281.87/31,309.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,418.08

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