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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,860.68, 47,792.24 and 16,260.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,860.68, 47,792.24 and 16,260.08 is: 24,390.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,860.68 : 47,792.24 = 16,260.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,860.68/47,792.24 = 16,260.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,860.68x = 47,792.24 × 16,260.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,860.68x = 777,105,645.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,105,645.78/31,860.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,390.74

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