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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,577.34, 47,362.64 and 16,770.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,577.34, 47,362.64 and 16,770.54 is: 25,154.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,577.34 : 47,362.64 = 16,770.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,577.34/47,362.64 = 16,770.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,577.34x = 47,362.64 × 16,770.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,577.34x = 794,296,964.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,296,964.77/31,577.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,154.02

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