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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,815.20, 47,722.80 and 16,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,815.20, 47,722.80 and 16,230.80 is: 24,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,815.20 : 47,722.80 = 16,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,815.20/47,722.80 = 16,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,815.20x = 47,722.80 × 16,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,815.20x = 774,579,222.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,579,222.24/31,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,346.20

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