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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,723.69, 47,607.07 and 16,943.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,723.69, 47,607.07 and 16,943.22 is: 25,426.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,723.69 : 47,607.07 = 16,943.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,723.69/47,607.07 = 16,943.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,723.69x = 47,607.07 × 16,943.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,723.69x = 806,617,060.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,617,060.57/31,723.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,426.33

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