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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,722.57, 47,605.38 and 16,942.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,722.57, 47,605.38 and 16,942.09 is: 25,424.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,722.57 : 47,605.38 = 16,942.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,722.57/47,605.38 = 16,942.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,722.57x = 47,605.38 × 16,942.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,722.57x = 806,534,632.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,534,632.44/31,722.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,424.63

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