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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,541.14, 47,320.38 and 16,549.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,541.14, 47,320.38 and 16,549.24 is: 24,828.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,541.14 : 47,320.38 = 16,549.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,541.14/47,320.38 = 16,549.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,541.14x = 47,320.38 × 16,549.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,541.14x = 783,116,325.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,116,325.51/31,541.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,828.41

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