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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,724.69, 47,608.57 and 16,944.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,724.69, 47,608.57 and 16,944.22 is: 25,427.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,724.69 : 47,608.57 = 16,944.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,724.69/47,608.57 = 16,944.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,724.69x = 47,608.57 × 16,944.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,724.69x = 806,690,083.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,690,083.97/31,724.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,427.83

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