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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,599.98, 47,429.14 and 16,028.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,599.98, 47,429.14 and 16,028.54 is: 24,057.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,599.98 : 47,429.14 = 16,028.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,599.98/47,429.14 = 16,028.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,599.98x = 47,429.14 × 16,028.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,599.98x = 760,219,867.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,219,867.66/31,599.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,057.61

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