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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,625.06, 47,435.88 and 16,042.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,625.06, 47,435.88 and 16,042.28 is: 24,062.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,625.06 : 47,435.88 = 16,042.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,625.06/47,435.88 = 16,042.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,625.06x = 47,435.88 × 16,042.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,625.06x = 760,979,669.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,979,669.01/31,625.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,062.55

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