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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,586.16, 47,407.92 and 16,807.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,586.16, 47,407.92 and 16,807.44 is: 25,226.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,586.16 : 47,407.92 = 16,807.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,586.16/47,407.92 = 16,807.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,586.16x = 47,407.92 × 16,807.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,586.16x = 796,805,770.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,805,770.92/31,586.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,226.42

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