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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,723.82, 47,607.26 and 16,943.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,723.82, 47,607.26 and 16,943.34 is: 25,426.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,723.82 : 47,607.26 = 16,943.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,723.82/47,607.26 = 16,943.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,723.82x = 47,607.26 × 16,943.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,723.82x = 806,625,907.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,625,907.93/31,723.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,426.51

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