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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,858.20, 47,773.42 and 16,053.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,858.20, 47,773.42 and 16,053.24 is: 24,072.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,858.20 : 47,773.42 = 16,053.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,858.20/47,773.42 = 16,053.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,858.20x = 47,773.42 × 16,053.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,858.20x = 766,918,176.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,918,176.88/31,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,072.87

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