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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,592.48, 47,417.76 and 16,021.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,592.48, 47,417.76 and 16,021.28 is: 24,046.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,592.48 : 47,417.76 = 16,021.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,592.48/47,417.76 = 16,021.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,592.48x = 47,417.76 × 16,021.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,592.48x = 759,693,209.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,693,209.93/31,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,046.65

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