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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,421.35, 47,076.67 and 16,597.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,421.35, 47,076.67 and 16,597.61 is: 24,867.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,421.35 : 47,076.67 = 16,597.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,421.35/47,076.67 = 16,597.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,421.35x = 47,076.67 × 16,597.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,421.35x = 781,360,208.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,360,208.76/31,421.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,867.17

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