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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,857.20, 47,771.92 and 16,052.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,857.20, 47,771.92 and 16,052.24 is: 24,071.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,857.20 : 47,771.92 = 16,052.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,857.20/47,771.92 = 16,052.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,857.20x = 47,771.92 × 16,052.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,857.20x = 766,846,325.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,846,325.10/31,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,071.37

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