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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,539.64, 47,323.44 and 16,744.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,539.64, 47,323.44 and 16,744.99 is: 25,124.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,539.64 : 47,323.44 = 16,744.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,539.64/47,323.44 = 16,744.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,539.64x = 47,323.44 × 16,744.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,539.64x = 792,430,529.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,430,529.57/31,539.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,124.91

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