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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,725.12, 47,595.12 and 16,926.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,725.12, 47,595.12 and 16,926.24 is: 25,393.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,725.12 : 47,595.12 = 16,926.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,725.12/47,595.12 = 16,926.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,725.12x = 47,595.12 × 16,926.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,725.12x = 805,606,423.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,606,423.95/31,725.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,393.33

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