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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,861.54, 47,756.26 and 16,041.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,861.54, 47,756.26 and 16,041.43 is: 24,043.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,861.54 : 47,756.26 = 16,041.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,861.54/47,756.26 = 16,041.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,861.54x = 47,756.26 × 16,041.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,861.54x = 766,078,701.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,078,701.85/31,861.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,043.99

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