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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,914.10, 47,900.69 and 16,130.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,914.10, 47,900.69 and 16,130.26 is: 24,210.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,914.10 : 47,900.69 = 16,130.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,914.10/47,900.69 = 16,130.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,914.10x = 47,900.69 × 16,130.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,914.10x = 772,650,803.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,650,803.68/31,914.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,210.33

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