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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,318.76, 43,220.02 and 16,978.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,318.76, 43,220.02 and 16,978.60 is: 23,430.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,318.76 : 43,220.02 = 16,978.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,318.76/43,220.02 = 16,978.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,318.76x = 43,220.02 × 16,978.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,318.76x = 733,815,431.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,815,431.57/31,318.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,430.54

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