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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,410.23, 47,059.97 and 16,586.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,410.23, 47,059.97 and 16,586.51 is: 24,850.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,410.23 : 47,059.97 = 16,586.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,410.23/47,059.97 = 16,586.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,410.23x = 47,059.97 × 16,586.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,410.23x = 780,560,344.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,560,344.77/31,410.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,850.52

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