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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,360.42, 47,066.07 and 16,578.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,360.42, 47,066.07 and 16,578.46 is: 24,881.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,360.42 : 47,066.07 = 16,578.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,360.42/47,066.07 = 16,578.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,360.42x = 47,066.07 × 16,578.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,360.42x = 780,282,958.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,282,958.85/31,360.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,881.14

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