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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,617.16, 47,411.70 and 16,822.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,617.16, 47,411.70 and 16,822.96 is: 25,226.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,617.16 : 47,411.70 = 16,822.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,617.16/47,411.70 = 16,822.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,617.16x = 47,411.70 × 16,822.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,617.16x = 797,605,132.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,605,132.63/31,617.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,226.97

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