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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,667.76, 47,456.28 and 16,096.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,667.76, 47,456.28 and 16,096.32 is: 24,121.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,667.76 : 47,456.28 = 16,096.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,667.76/47,456.28 = 16,096.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,667.76x = 47,456.28 × 16,096.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,667.76x = 763,871,468.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,871,468.89/31,667.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,121.42

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