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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,586.00, 47,344.95 and 16,780.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,586.00, 47,344.95 and 16,780.01 is: 25,151.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,586.00 : 47,344.95 = 16,780.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,586.00/47,344.95 = 16,780.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,586.00x = 47,344.95 × 16,780.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,586.00x = 794,448,497.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,448,497.72/31,586.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,151.92

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