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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,596.16, 47,422.96 and 16,817.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,596.16, 47,422.96 and 16,817.44 is: 25,241.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,596.16 : 47,422.96 = 16,817.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,596.16/47,422.96 = 16,817.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,596.16x = 47,422.96 × 16,817.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,596.16x = 797,532,784.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,532,784.42/31,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,241.45

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