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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,635.82, 47,439.96 and 16,841.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,635.82, 47,439.96 and 16,841.44 is: 25,254.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,635.82 : 47,439.96 = 16,841.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,635.82/47,439.96 = 16,841.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,635.82x = 47,439.96 × 16,841.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,635.82x = 798,957,239.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,957,239.94/31,635.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,254.83

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