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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,714.43, 47,554.36 and 16,145.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,714.43, 47,554.36 and 16,145.15 is: 24,208.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,714.43 : 47,554.36 = 16,145.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,714.43/47,554.36 = 16,145.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,714.43x = 47,554.36 × 16,145.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,714.43x = 767,771,997.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,771,997.22/31,714.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,208.92

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