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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,368.75, 47,028.02 and 16,368.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,368.75, 47,028.02 and 16,368.34 is: 24,539.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,368.75 : 47,028.02 = 16,368.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,368.75/47,028.02 = 16,368.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,368.75x = 47,028.02 × 16,368.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,368.75x = 769,770,779.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,770,779.38/31,368.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,539.42

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