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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,858.19, 47,788.49 and 16,257.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,858.19, 47,788.49 and 16,257.59 is: 24,387.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,858.19 : 47,788.49 = 16,257.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,858.19/47,788.49 = 16,257.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,858.19x = 47,788.49 × 16,257.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,858.19x = 776,925,677.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,925,677.14/31,858.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,387.00

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