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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,592.07, 47,395.40 and 16,815.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,592.07, 47,395.40 and 16,815.24 is: 25,226.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,592.07 : 47,395.40 = 16,815.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,592.07/47,395.40 = 16,815.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,592.07x = 47,395.40 × 16,815.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,592.07x = 796,964,941.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,964,941.82/31,592.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,226.74

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