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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,617.41, 47,412.08 and 16,823.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,617.41, 47,412.08 and 16,823.21 is: 25,227.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,617.41 : 47,412.08 = 16,823.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,617.41/47,412.08 = 16,823.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,617.41x = 47,412.08 × 16,823.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,617.41x = 797,623,294.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,623,294.26/31,617.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,227.34

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