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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,360.94, 47,045.58 and 16,570.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,360.94, 47,045.58 and 16,570.44 is: 24,857.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,360.94 : 47,045.58 = 16,570.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,360.94/47,045.58 = 16,570.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,360.94x = 47,045.58 × 16,570.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,360.94x = 779,565,960.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,565,960.66/31,360.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,857.86

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