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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,743.44, 47,659 and 16,171.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,743.44, 47,659 and 16,171.92 is: 24,280.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,743.44 : 47,659 = 16,171.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,743.44/47,659 = 16,171.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,743.44x = 47,659 × 16,171.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,743.44x = 770,737,535.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,737,535.28/31,743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,280.21

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