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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,536.42, 47,325.42 and 16,756.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,536.42, 47,325.42 and 16,756.08 is: 25,145.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,536.42 : 47,325.42 = 16,756.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,536.42/47,325.42 = 16,756.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,536.42x = 47,325.42 × 16,756.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,536.42x = 792,988,523.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,988,523.55/31,536.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,145.17

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