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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,349.14, 47,027.82 and 16,558.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,349.14, 47,027.82 and 16,558.62 is: 24,840.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,349.14 : 47,027.82 = 16,558.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,349.14/47,027.82 = 16,558.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,349.14x = 47,027.82 × 16,558.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,349.14x = 778,715,800.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,715,800.81/31,349.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,840.10

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