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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,315.68, 43,215.48 and 16,975.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,315.68, 43,215.48 and 16,975.46 is: 23,426.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,315.68 : 43,215.48 = 16,975.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,315.68/43,215.48 = 16,975.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,315.68x = 43,215.48 × 16,975.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,315.68x = 733,602,652.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,602,652.12/31,315.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,426.05

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