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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,729.67, 47,582.20 and 16,930.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,729.67, 47,582.20 and 16,930.51 is: 25,389.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,729.67 : 47,582.20 = 16,930.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,729.67/47,582.20 = 16,930.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,729.67x = 47,582.20 × 16,930.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,729.67x = 805,590,912.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,590,912.92/31,729.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,389.20

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