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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,890.72, 47,792.28 and 16,275.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,890.72, 47,792.28 and 16,275.60 is: 24,391.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,890.72 : 47,792.28 = 16,275.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,890.72/47,792.28 = 16,275.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,890.72x = 47,792.28 × 16,275.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,890.72x = 777,848,032.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,848,032.37/31,890.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,391.05

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