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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,369, 47,028.39 and 16,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,369, 47,028.39 and 16,368.60 is: 24,539.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,369 : 47,028.39 = 16,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,369/47,028.39 = 16,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,369x = 47,028.39 × 16,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,369x = 769,788,904.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,788,904.55/31,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,539.80

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