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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,369.98, 47,059.06 and 16,579.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,369.98, 47,059.06 and 16,579.46 is: 24,871.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,369.98 : 47,059.06 = 16,579.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,369.98/47,059.06 = 16,579.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,369.98x = 47,059.06 × 16,579.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,369.98x = 780,213,802.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,213,802.91/31,369.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,871.35

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