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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,916.16, 47,797.56 and 17,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,916.16, 47,797.56 and 17,841.60 is: 26,719.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,916.16 : 47,797.56 = 17,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,916.16/47,797.56 = 17,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,916.16x = 47,797.56 × 17,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,916.16x = 852,784,946.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,784,946.50/31,916.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,719.53

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