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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,530.40, 47,271.60 and 15,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,530.40, 47,271.60 and 15,959.20 is: 23,926.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,530.40 : 47,271.60 = 15,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,530.40/47,271.60 = 15,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,530.40x = 47,271.60 × 15,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,530.40x = 754,416,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,416,918.72/31,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,926.65

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