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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,713.28, 47,586.36 and 16,130.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,713.28, 47,586.36 and 16,130.92 is: 24,204.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,713.28 : 47,586.36 = 16,130.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,713.28/47,586.36 = 16,130.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,713.28x = 47,586.36 × 16,130.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,713.28x = 767,611,766.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,611,766.25/31,713.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,204.74

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