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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,599.48, 47,428.38 and 16,028.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,599.48, 47,428.38 and 16,028.04 is: 24,056.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,599.48 : 47,428.38 = 16,028.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,599.48/47,428.38 = 16,028.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,599.48x = 47,428.38 × 16,028.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,599.48x = 760,183,971.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,183,971.78/31,599.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,056.85

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