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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,922.10, 47,890.98 and 16,088.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,922.10, 47,890.98 and 16,088.22 is: 24,136.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,922.10 : 47,890.98 = 16,088.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,922.10/47,890.98 = 16,088.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,922.10x = 47,890.98 × 16,088.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,922.10x = 770,480,622.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,480,622.26/31,922.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,136.28

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