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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,177.96, 46,757.79 and 16,944.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,177.96, 46,757.79 and 16,944.22 is: 25,411.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,177.96 : 46,757.79 = 16,944.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,177.96/46,757.79 = 16,944.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,177.96x = 46,757.79 × 16,944.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,177.96x = 792,274,280.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,274,280.47/31,177.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,411.36

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