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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,659.36, 47,475.28 and 15,024.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,659.36, 47,475.28 and 15,024.16 is: 22,529.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,659.36 : 47,475.28 = 15,024.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,659.36/47,475.28 = 15,024.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,659.36x = 47,475.28 × 15,024.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,659.36x = 713,276,202.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,276,202.76/31,659.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,529.71

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