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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,529.40, 47,270.10 and 15,958.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,529.40, 47,270.10 and 15,958.20 is: 23,925.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,529.40 : 47,270.10 = 15,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,529.40/47,270.10 = 15,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,529.40x = 47,270.10 × 15,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,529.40x = 754,345,709.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,345,709.82/31,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,925.15

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