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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,625.04, 47,445.76 and 16,821.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,625.04, 47,445.76 and 16,821.78 is: 25,237.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,625.04 : 47,445.76 = 16,821.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,625.04/47,445.76 = 16,821.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,625.04x = 47,445.76 × 16,821.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,625.04x = 798,122,136.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,122,136.65/31,625.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,237.03

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