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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,031.19, 24,049.07 and 4,938.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,031.19, 24,049.07 and 4,938.78 is: 7,408.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,031.19 : 24,049.07 = 4,938.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,031.19/24,049.07 = 4,938.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,031.19x = 24,049.07 × 4,938.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,031.19x = 118,773,041.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,773,041.24/16,031.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,408.87

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