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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,572.95, 47,414.10 and 16,810.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,572.95, 47,414.10 and 16,810.70 is: 25,245.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,572.95 : 47,414.10 = 16,810.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,572.95/47,414.10 = 16,810.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,572.95x = 47,414.10 × 16,810.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,572.95x = 797,064,210.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,064,210.87/31,572.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,245.16

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