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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,625.20, 47,442.66 and 16,034.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,625.20, 47,442.66 and 16,034.32 is: 24,053.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,625.20 : 47,442.66 = 16,034.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,625.20/47,442.66 = 16,034.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,625.20x = 47,442.66 × 16,034.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,625.20x = 760,710,792.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,710,792.09/31,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,053.94

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