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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,728.67, 47,580.70 and 16,929.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,728.67, 47,580.70 and 16,929.51 is: 25,387.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,728.67 : 47,580.70 = 16,929.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,728.67/47,580.70 = 16,929.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,728.67x = 47,580.70 × 16,929.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,728.67x = 805,518,066.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,518,066.40/31,728.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,387.70

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