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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,717.60, 47,576.40 and 16,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,717.60, 47,576.40 and 16,165.60 is: 24,248.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,717.60 : 47,576.40 = 16,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,717.60/47,576.40 = 16,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,717.60x = 47,576.40 × 16,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,717.60x = 769,101,051.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,101,051.84/31,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,248.40

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