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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,584.40, 47,314.20 and 16,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,584.40, 47,314.20 and 16,013.20 is: 23,988.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,584.40 : 47,314.20 = 16,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,584.40/47,314.20 = 16,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,584.40x = 47,314.20 × 16,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,584.40x = 757,651,747.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,651,747.44/31,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,988.16

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