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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,915.24, 47,841.18 and 16,297.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,915.24, 47,841.18 and 16,297.96 is: 24,430.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,915.24 : 47,841.18 = 16,297.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,915.24/47,841.18 = 16,297.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,915.24x = 47,841.18 × 16,297.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,915.24x = 779,713,637.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,713,637.99/31,915.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,430.76

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