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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,536.64, 47,318.93 and 16,741.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,536.64, 47,318.93 and 16,741.99 is: 25,120.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,536.64 : 47,318.93 = 16,741.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,536.64/47,318.93 = 16,741.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,536.64x = 47,318.93 × 16,741.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,536.64x = 792,213,052.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,213,052.87/31,536.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,120.40

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