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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,386.80, 47,029.80 and 16,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,386.80, 47,029.80 and 16,576.40 is: 24,837.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,386.80 : 47,029.80 = 16,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,386.80/47,029.80 = 16,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,386.80x = 47,029.80 × 16,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,386.80x = 779,584,776.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,584,776.72/31,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,837.98

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