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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,571.05, 47,357.60 and 16,574.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,571.05, 47,357.60 and 16,574.38 is: 24,862.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,571.05 : 47,357.60 = 16,574.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,571.05/47,357.60 = 16,574.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,571.05x = 47,357.60 × 16,574.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,571.05x = 784,922,657.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,922,657.02/31,571.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,862.10

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