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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,551.40, 47,286.90 and 16,767.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,551.40, 47,286.90 and 16,767.40 is: 25,129.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,551.40 : 47,286.90 = 16,767.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,551.40/47,286.90 = 16,767.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,551.40x = 47,286.90 × 16,767.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,551.40x = 792,878,367.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,878,367.06/31,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,129.74

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