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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,599.57, 47,406.66 and 16,822.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,599.57, 47,406.66 and 16,822.74 is: 25,238.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,599.57 : 47,406.66 = 16,822.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,599.57/47,406.66 = 16,822.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,599.57x = 47,406.66 × 16,822.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,599.57x = 797,509,915.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,509,915.45/31,599.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,238.00

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