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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,738.41, 47,595.29 and 16,939.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,738.41, 47,595.29 and 16,939.25 is: 25,402.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,738.41 : 47,595.29 = 16,939.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,738.41/47,595.29 = 16,939.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,738.41x = 47,595.29 × 16,939.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,738.41x = 806,228,193.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,228,193.46/31,738.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,402.29

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