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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,359.54, 47,059.13 and 16,393.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,359.54, 47,059.13 and 16,393.67 is: 24,600.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,359.54 : 47,059.13 = 16,393.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,359.54/47,059.13 = 16,393.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,359.54x = 47,059.13 × 16,393.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,359.54x = 771,471,612.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,471,612.41/31,359.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,600.86

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