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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,330.73, 31,971.19 and 16,048.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,330.73, 31,971.19 and 16,048.78 is: 24,054.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,330.73 : 31,971.19 = 16,048.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,330.73/31,971.19 = 16,048.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,330.73x = 31,971.19 × 16,048.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,330.73x = 513,098,354.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,098,354.55/21,330.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,054.42

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