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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,734.42, 47,630.18 and 16,955.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,734.42, 47,630.18 and 16,955.97 is: 25,449.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,734.42 : 47,630.18 = 16,955.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,734.42/47,630.18 = 16,955.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,734.42x = 47,630.18 × 16,955.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,734.42x = 807,615,580.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,615,580.24/31,734.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,449.20

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