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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,624.56, 47,435.13 and 16,041.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,624.56, 47,435.13 and 16,041.78 is: 24,061.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,624.56 : 47,435.13 = 16,041.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,624.56/47,435.13 = 16,041.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,624.56x = 47,435.13 × 16,041.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,624.56x = 760,943,919.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,943,919.73/31,624.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,061.80

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