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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,710.80, 47,566.20 and 16,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,710.80, 47,566.20 and 16,158.80 is: 24,238.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,710.80 : 47,566.20 = 16,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,710.80/47,566.20 = 16,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,710.80x = 47,566.20 × 16,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,710.80x = 768,612,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,612,712.56/31,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,238.20

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