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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,366.88, 47,059.55 and 16,586.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,366.88, 47,059.55 and 16,586.18 is: 24,884.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,366.88 : 47,059.55 = 16,586.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,366.88/47,059.55 = 16,586.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,366.88x = 47,059.55 × 16,586.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,366.88x = 780,538,167.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,538,167.02/31,366.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,884.15

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