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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,667.40, 47,477.10 and 16,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,667.40, 47,477.10 and 16,096.20 is: 24,132.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,667.40 : 47,477.10 = 16,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,667.40/47,477.10 = 16,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,667.40x = 47,477.10 × 16,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,667.40x = 764,200,897.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,200,897.02/31,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,132.10

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