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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,327.66, 43,231.96 and 16,987.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,327.66, 43,231.96 and 16,987.34 is: 23,442.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,327.66 : 43,231.96 = 16,987.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,327.66/43,231.96 = 16,987.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,327.66x = 43,231.96 × 16,987.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,327.66x = 734,396,003.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,396,003.39/31,327.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,442.41

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