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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,590.80, 47,386.20 and 16,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,590.80, 47,386.20 and 16,038.80 is: 24,058.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,590.80 : 47,386.20 = 16,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,590.80/47,386.20 = 16,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,590.80x = 47,386.20 × 16,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,590.80x = 760,017,784.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,017,784.56/31,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,058.20

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