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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,435.24, 47,092.92 and 16,194.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,435.24, 47,092.92 and 16,194.28 is: 24,260.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,435.24 : 47,092.92 = 16,194.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,435.24/47,092.92 = 16,194.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,435.24x = 47,092.92 × 16,194.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,435.24x = 762,635,932.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,635,932.50/31,435.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,260.54

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