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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,557.40, 47,312.10 and 15,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,557.40, 47,312.10 and 15,986.20 is: 23,967.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,557.40 : 47,312.10 = 15,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,557.40/47,312.10 = 15,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,557.40x = 47,312.10 × 15,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,557.40x = 756,340,693.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,340,693.02/31,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,967.14

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