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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,800.20, 47,661.90 and 16,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,800.20, 47,661.90 and 16,209.80 is: 24,295.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,800.20 : 47,661.90 = 16,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,800.20/47,661.90 = 16,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,800.20x = 47,661.90 × 16,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,800.20x = 772,589,866.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,589,866.62/31,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,295.13

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