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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,676.88, 47,541.24 and 16,098.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,676.88, 47,541.24 and 16,098.96 is: 24,161.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,676.88 : 47,541.24 = 16,098.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,676.88/47,541.24 = 16,098.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,676.88x = 47,541.24 × 16,098.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,676.88x = 765,364,521.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,364,521.11/31,676.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,161.61

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