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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,740.92, 47,599.04 and 16,941.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,740.92, 47,599.04 and 16,941.76 is: 25,406.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,740.92 : 47,599.04 = 16,941.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,740.92/47,599.04 = 16,941.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,740.92x = 47,599.04 × 16,941.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,740.92x = 806,411,511.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,411,511.91/31,740.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,406.05

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